Participate in a Research Study on Oral Discourse in Adults (50+) Living in Ontario

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Researchers at Laurentian University are inviting adults aged 50 and older to take part in a study exploring oral language in everyday communication tasks. This study is part of a larger research project examining oral language in bilingual (French-English) and monolingual adults (50+) living in Ontario.
This study is being conducted by students in Speech-Language Pathology, under the supervision of Professor Sophie Laurence.

Who can participate?
We are currently seeking individuals who are:
– Aged 50 or older
– Monolingual English speakers
– Living in Ontario

What is involved?
– One virtual session (approx. 1 hour) via Zoom
– Communication tasks such as: Describing three pictures, engaging in conversation, telling a familiar story, describing a sequence of images.
– No preparation required

Interested?
We’d love to hear from you!
Email: slaurence@laurentian.ca
Phone: 705-675-1151 (ext. 4129)

This study has been approved by the Laurentian University Research Ethics Board

Others | Posted on: Apr 25 2025

Contact Information

Phone Number

(705) 675-1151

Email Address

slaurence@laurentian.ca