LINGUIST List 21.3026 Thu Jul 22 2010 Support: English & Applied Ling, SLA: PhD Student, U of Cambridge, UK Editor for this issue: Matthew Lahrman <mattlinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.    Dora Alexopoulou, English & Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition: PhD Student, University of Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Message 1: English & Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition: PhD Student, University of Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Date: 21-Jul-2010 From: Dora Alexopoulou <ta259cam.ac.uk> Subject: English & Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition: PhD Student, University of Cambridge, England, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend Institution/Organization: University of Cambridge, England Department: Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistic Web Address: http://www.rceal.cam.ac.uk/ Level: PhD Duties: Research Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition Second Language Acquisition Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: Education First PhD scholarship on second language acquisition of English grammar at the Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship on second language acquisition of English grammar, at the Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics, at the University of Cambridge. The scholarship is sponsored by Education First, a world leading educational organisation in language learning, as part of the recent launch of the Education First Research Unit at the University of Cambridge. The Education First Research Unit was launched in February 2010 to promote research in second language learning of English and innovation in language teaching through a systematic cross-fertilisation between linguistic research and teaching techniques and curricula. The goals of the EF Research Unit are aligned with the English Profile Programme, a collaborative programme to enhance the learning, teaching and assessment of English worldwide, launched by the British Council, Cambridge ESOL, Cambridge University Press, University of Cambridge, English UK, and other academic institutions. Research Topic: Applications are invited for a research project leading to a PhD in one of the following areas: 1. L1 effects on learner grammars: typologies of learner grammars based on L1 effects. 2. Age related developmental effects: adult vs. child second language acquisition. 3. The effect of input on learner grammars: explicit instruction vs. immersion. Proposals should focus on specific morphosyntactic phenomena or interactions between grammar and its interfaces with interpretation (discourse, information structure, semantics) and/or processing. The scholarship covers university fees, College fees, and maintenance as set out at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/costs/courses/graduate.html The successful candidate should have a degree in (applied) linguistics or related discipline and will be expected to collaborate with members of the EF Research Unit and researchers working on English Profile at RCEAL. Application Procedure The closing date for this application is Tuesday 7th of Septebmer 2010; shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview on Wednesday 22d of September 2010. The successful candidate is expected to start January 2011. Before applying please consult the information on Graduate Admissions at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/admissions Please pay particular attention to university entrance requirements at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/applying/entry.html To apply, please follow the instructions for applying on paper at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/applying/paper.html and download the Graduate Application Pack. Please make sure to include in your application pack the following: 1. A research proposal of up to 1000 words on one of the research topics specified above. 2. One essay from coursework towards one of your qualifications. Further details on required documents are provided in the Graduate Application Pack, together with information on where and how to post your application. For further information please consult the following pages: RCEAL: http://www.rceal.cam.ac.uk/ Education First Research Unit: http://www.rceal.cam.ac.uk/Research/EF/ English Profile: http://www.englishprofile.org/ University of Cambridge: http://www.cam.ac.uk/ Applications Deadline: 07-Sep-2010 Mailing Address for Applications:         Attn: Mrs Barbara Jones         Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics         9 West Road         Cambridge CB3 9DP         United Kingdom Contact Information:         Dora Alexopoulou         ta259cam.ac.uk Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 22-Jul-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.