UW student volunteers are needed for two one-hour research events organized by the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press on campus. Undergraduate students from all fields whose native language is English are encouraged to contact Ms. Chen Xiaoxi (chenxx@fltrp.com) and participate in either event.
Research Volunteers Needed
A research program needs 30 undergraduate student volunteers whose first language is English at each of two research events. Volunteers can choose to participate in either or both of the events listed below. The program involves finishing a 500-word or 350-word writing task in English in one hour. The data will be used only for the purpose of academic research.
- Event 1: 5:00pm (17:00) Wednesday, January 27th, 2016
- Event 2: 6:00pm (18:00) Wednesday, January 27th, 2016
Location: Mary Gates Hall 082 (computer lab)
Each volunteer will get a gift of traditional Asian style. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Chen Xiaoxi through email:
Email: chenxx@fltrp.com
If you have questions about directions to the computer lab or other details before the event, please feel free to contact program coordinator Keith Dammer at 206-743-5742.
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