LINGUIST List 22.1960 Fri May 06 2011 Support: Language Acquisition: PhD Student, University 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 , Language Acquisition: PhD Student, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Message 1: Language Acquisition: PhD Student, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Date: 04-May-2011 From: Dora Alexopoulou <ta259cam.ac.uk> Subject: Language Acquisition: PhD Student, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend Institution/Organization: University of Cambridge Department: Theoretical and Applied Linguistics Web Address: http://www.rceal.cam.ac.uk Level: PhD Duties: Research Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition English Description: Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship on second language acquisition of English grammar, at the Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics at Cambridge University. The scholarship is sponsored by Education First, a world leading educational organisation in language learning, as part of the research program of the Education First Research Unit at the University of Cambridge. The Education First Research Unit, launched in February 2010, promotes 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. Research Topic: The primary objective of current research within the EF-research unit is to provide learner profiles that can shed light on English L2 development, through the identification of criterial features that can characterise development across learning stages. One of our core projects involves building the EF- Cambridge learner corpus, an electronic database compiled out of speech and written production data of the 300,000 students on EF courses worldwide, submitted to Englishtown, the EF e-learning platform. The PhD student will be expected to work closely with the members of the corpus team and develop a research project that will map out the development of L2 grammars focusing on a research question relating to one of the following topics: 1. What is the effect of mother tongue on learner grammars? 2. What differentiates adult learners from children L2 learners of English? 3. What is the role of input? 4. What are the developmental limits of second language learning? 5. What kinds of theoretical models can explain the interaction of the different constraints on L2 learning? The scholarship covers university fees, College fees, and maintenance as set out at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/fees/costs/costs.html. The successful candidate should have a degree in (applied) linguistics or a related discipline and be prepared to work with the EF-Cambridge corpus. The closing date for this application is Monday 6th of June 2011. For further details visit http://www.rceal.cam.ac.uk/Research/EF/people.html For enquiries please contact Dora Alexopoulou (ta259cam.ac.uk) or Ms Barbara Jones (graduatesecretaryrceal.cam.ac.uk). Applications Deadline: 06-Jun-2011 Mailing Address for Applications:         Attn: Dora Alexopoulou         Research Centre for English and Applied LInguistics         9 West Road         Cambridge CB3 9DA         United Kingdom Web Address for Applications: http://www.rceal.cam.ac.uk/Research/EF/people.html Contact Information:         Dora Alexopoulou         ta259cam.ac.uk         Phone:+441223767384 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 06-May-2011       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.