Bilingual Research

I conduct research on bilingual speech and language development.
Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Bilingual Speech Study

A focused research consultation helps clarify the questions behind your bilingual speech study.

A More Personal Way to Shape Your Research

I begin by learning about your population, languages, research aims, and current stage of planning. Together, we identify the central phonological or developmental questions that deserve attention. The conversation is structured, practical, and tailored to the needs of your project.

You leave with a clearer sense of possible study directions, relevant considerations, and useful next steps. I can help you think through participant characteristics, speech data, language context, and the relationship between your research questions and methods. The goal is a thoughtful foundation for work that reflects the complexity of bilingual development.

Ideal For

  • Researchers developing a bilingual speech study

  • Graduate students refining research questions

  • Teams examining cross-linguistic development

  • Professionals seeking phonological perspective

How It Works

  1. Share Your Focus: Describe your languages, participants, and main research questions.

  2. Explore The Study: Discuss relevant phonological patterns, developmental factors, and methodological options.

  3. Map Next Steps: Identify practical directions for strengthening and advancing the project.

Join Our Lab!

About

I am Leah Fabiano, PhD, principal investigator of The Bilingual Phonology Lab at the University of Pittsburgh. I lead a collaborative research community focused on bilingual speech and language, with particular attention to children and families whose needs are often overlooked. Through rigorous scholarship, mentorship, and meaningful partnerships, I help develop knowledge that can strengthen assessment and intervention while preparing the next generation of researchers and clinicians to serve multilingual communities.

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Services

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Speech Assessment Studies

I study speech sound impairments in bilingual children.

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Graduate Mentorship

I mentor students in bilingual communication sciences research.

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Our Values

Here in the BPL we hold certain values contant and at the core of our research program.

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The Bilingual Child, LLC

I provide bilingual speech and phonology support for children.

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