Virtual PSLLT

Abstract

The worldwide pandemic caused numerous changes in almost every aspect of our lives. This was especially true in our inability to meet together in person. Early on during the pandemic, conferences were canceled (as was true of PSLLT in 2020), and later, conferences were held virtually (as happened for PSLLT in 2021) or were offered in hybrid format (with some sessions in person and others held at a distance). The field of pronunciation was also forced to address teaching and sharing research in new ways that were out of our typical comfort zone. While the PSLLT conference was canceled in 2020, following the lead of many large and well-known conferences, the online format was adopted for the first virtual conference in 2021. As Jimmy Dean stated, “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”