Research

The Origins of New Zealand English (ONZE) project charts the origins, features, and changes of New Zealand English (NZE). We apply our findings to theories of language and language change. Our project contributes to the linguistic community and documents an important aspect of New Zealand society and identity. Learn more about ONZE.

Research at the New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour includes a Linguistic Diversity Theme that explores bilingualism and multilingualism in Aotearoa | NZ. This research focuses on linguistic equity and investigates language attitudes and education in NZ. Learn more about our Linguistic Diversity Theme.

Research at the New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour (NZILBB) includes a Language Technology Theme. This theme uses computational methods to address social, cultural, and linguistic challenges. Learn more.

Language Variation and Change research at the NZILBB combines analysis of large databases of speech with experimental methods. This helps us understand how language changes over time, how social factors lead to variation in linguistic patterns, and how listeners understand and use variation in speech perception. Learn more about our research.

What interventions can best improve acquisition for children with language learning difficulties? Research at the NZILBB includes a Language Learning Across the Lifespan theme. It focuses on understanding how we learn language and how this differs with age and context. Learn more about this theme.