helenae

Helena is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in Hispanic Linguistics with a minor in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. Her research centers on phonetics and laboratory phonology, with a particular focus on lexical stress processing and training, as well as the influence of word structure on the production, perception, and processing of speech. She is also deeply interested in heritage language pedagogy, working to integrate Critical Language Awareness in linguistics courses to promote high-quality, inclusive education for Spanish heritage speakers at all levels.