LINGUIST List 21.3509 Fri Sep 03 2010 Support: Experimental Ling; Various Languages: 2 PhD Positions, Utrecht U Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.    Mariette Bonenkamp, Experimental Linguistics; Various Languages: 2 PhD Positions, Utrecht University, Netherlands Message 1: Experimental Linguistics; Various Languages: 2 PhD Positions, Utrecht University, Netherlands Date: 03-Sep-2010 From: Mariette Bonenkamp <Uil-OTSuu.nl> Subject: Experimental Linguistics; Various Languages: 2 PhD Positions, Utrecht University, Netherlands E-mail this message to a friend Institution/Organization: Utrecht University Department: Utrecht Institute for Linguistics Web Address: http://www-uilots.let.uu.nl/ Level: PhD Duties: Research,Project Work Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Phonology; Psycholinguistics Experimental Linguistics Required Language(s): Dutch (nld)                             Hungarian (hun)                             Polish (pol)                             Turkish (tur) Description: 2 1.0 fte PhD positions in experimental phonology. Research programme awarded to René Kager and Wim Zonneveld by NWO, addresses the role of word stress in the segmentation of continuous speech. Central hypothesis: segmentation is guided by implicit knowledge of well-formed prosodic words in the native language. Aim: testing this hypothesis crosslinguistically, with adult native listeners of languages with different stress patterns, as well as with first and second language learners. Research methods : perception experiments with adult native speakers (Dutch, Hungarian, Polish, Turkish, Dutch,Turkish infants). PhD PROJECT I (starting 1-12-2010): addressing the effects of metrical knowledge on speech segmentation in native listeners of four languages with different metrical patterns: Dutch, Hungarian, Polish, and Turkish. Research methods include perception experiments, such as word spotting. (Position number 681038) PhD PROJECT II (starting 1-12-2010): addressing the development of metrical knowledge supporting speech segmentation in the first language, and how this knowledge is acquired from spoken input. Research methods: perception experiments with Dutch and Turkish infants aged 4, 6 and 8 months, testing infant's rhythmic preferences and discrimination abilities, segmentation of previously learned words from speech, using the Headturn Preference Procedure. (Position number 681039) The PhD projects aim at a dissertation within a maximum of three years,involve research training, including courses offered by the National Graduate School in Linguistics (LOT). The successful candidate for Project I has a background in an experimental linguistic discipline, such as phonetics, experimental phonology or psycholinguistics. Some knowledge of Dutch is desirable, but not required. Knowledge of one or more of the languages to be investigated (Dutch, Hungarian, Polish, and Turkish) will be considered an advantage. The successful candidate for Project II has a background in an experimental linguistic discipline, preferably first language acquisition. Native or near-native knowledge of Dutch is required, while some knowledge of Turkish will be considered an advantage. Applicants for both PhD positions should have graduated from a research master's programme, or expect to graduate before 1 November, 2010. They should be able to speak and write fluent English, with competence in other languages as specified above,prepared to work in a team. Offered:18 month contract as an AiO (possibility of renewal with 2 years maximum) after evaluation (gross monthly salary 2.042 Euros,- (1st year) to 2.492 Euros,- (3rd year)),pension scheme,health insurance allowance, holiday allowance, flexible employment conditions, following Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. Assessment after 18 months. Information: Project supervisor:René Kager,+31-30-2538064, e-mail R.W.J.Kager at uu.nl or UiL-OTS PhD coordinator Maaike Schoorlemmer, +31-30-2536183, Our website: http://www-uilots.let.uu.nl/; Applications (by regular or, preferably, e-mail) including letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, complete personal details, a record of BA and MA level academic results, full contact details of at least two referees. (References letters preferably included), MA thesis or comparable piece of written work can be sent in pdf or doc format. Please specify your name and position number (681038/681039) in the message as well as in the topic, include a list of attachments in the message, specify your name in each attachment title. Interviews between 25 and 29 October,2010 Applications Deadline: 27-Sep-2010 Mailing Address for Applications:         Attn: Mrs Ingrid Wagenaar         Kromme Nieuwegracht 46         Utrecht 3512 HJ         Netherlands Contact Information:         Dr Maaike Schoorlemmer         M.Schoorlemmeruu.nl         Phone:0031-302536183 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 03-Sep-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.