Dr. Jahurul Islam

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Biography

Jahurul Islam is a lecturer and manager of the Integrated Speech Research Lab (ISRL) at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on the interplay between first (L1) and second language (L2) articulatory patterns, particularly in bilingual speakers. He aims to understand the physiological mechanisms underlying speech production and investigates cross-linguistic phonetic features using a variety of laboratory techniques, including MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, Electroglottography (EGG), and Endoscopy, combined with computational data science tools. Jahurul's general goal is to explore how speakers with diverse L1 backgrounds adapt and integrate phonetic features when learning an L2, examining both segmental and subsegmental levels.

Research Interests

Articulatory Phonetics Computational Linguistics Corpus-Based Research Speech Perception Speech Production

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.