LINGUIST List 21.4010 Sun Oct 10 2010 FYI: Cambridge University Press - Thesis Award 2010 Editor for this issue: Brent Miller <brentlinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.    Graeme Porte, Cambridge University Press - Thesis Award 2010 Message 1: Cambridge University Press - Thesis Award 2010 Date: 10-Oct-2010 From: Graeme Porte <gportegmail.com> Subject: Cambridge University Press - Thesis Award 2010 E-mail this message to a friend Christopher Brumfit PhD/Ed.D. Thesis Award 2010 Sponsored by Cambridge University Press and promoted by Language Teaching Aim To recognize doctoral thesis research that makes a significant and original contribution to the field of SLA and/or FL teaching and learning. Award - Cambridge University Press books to the value of £500 Eligibility To be considered for the award: - The candidate’s institution must have accepted the thesis for the PhD/Ed.D. no more than two years before the date of the award application. - The research must have been completed as part of the requirements for a doctoral degree or its equivalent at a university. - Although the thesis under consideration must be in English, the research may be related to work concerning any second language. Application Process In the first instance, applicants must submit the following: - Two files: One MS WORD file containing a summary of the thesis, not to exceed 17 double-spaced pages, with references, font size 12, and a separate MS WORD file containing a 150-word abstract of the thesis. The maximum size of any file sent should not exceed 2 Mb. Care should be taken in drafting the summary so that the referees are provided with as detailed a report as possible on the work undertaken. The summary should include a brief description of the theoretical background of the research and specify the research questions, the research methods (including data analyses) used and why these were chosen, the results, and implications of these outcomes. It should also make clear the perceived contribution of the work undertaken to the field of second language acquisition and/or foreign language teaching and learning. - Proof of the award of the degree by the candidate's university. This can be a scanned copy in pdf form of the degree certificate or a scanned official letter/transcript from the university in question stating clearly the date of conferment of the degree. Only electronic applications are accepted. Evaluation Criteria - Scholarly or professional significance to the field of second or foreign language - Originality and creativity - Quality of presentation Dates 30th November 2010 – Deadline for receipt of summary and abstract and official proof of thesis acceptance 15th February 2011 – Feedback given to all candidates and call for electronic submission of theses of short-listed candidates 3rd March 2011 – Deadline for receipt of theses 1st August 2011 – Announcement of award winner by the Editorial Board of Language Teaching Contact details for application and further information Dr Graeme Porte, Editor Language Teaching E-mail: editorlanguageteachinggmail.com Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 10-Oct-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.