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LINGUIST List 24.1330

Mon Mar 18 2013

Support: Applied Ling, Cognitive Sci, Disc Analysis, Socioling, Text/Corpus Ling: PhD Student, Northumbria University, UK

Editor for this issue: Brent Miller <brentlinguistlist.org>

Date: 18-Mar-2013
From: Regina Weinert <regina.weinertnorthumbria.ac.uk>
Subject: Applied Ling, Cognitive Sci, Disc Analysis, Socioling, Text/Corpus Ling: PhD Student, Northumbria University, UK
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Department: Humanities
Web Address: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/humanities/

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Discourse Analysis; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics


Description:

The Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences at Northumbria University is offering a number of full-time PhD studentships to commence during September/October 2013.

The division of Linguistics and English Language in the Department of Humanities is inviting applications from applicants who have a broad interest in corpus linguistics, cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics and applied linguistics. We particularly welcome applications from students interested in cognitive approaches to discourse analysis (including empirical/experimental work) and corpus-based investigations of spoken language.

Successful applicants normally receive:
A fee waiver (up to the home/EU fee level) for three years full time
A full RCUK stipend level of £13,726 per annum for three years (full time)

Research studentship holders normally hold at least a first or upper second undergraduate degree in a relevant subject from a British higher education institution, or equivalent.

For further information and details of the application process please see
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/researchandconsultancy/graduateschool/studentships/

Informal enquiries regarding research topics can be addressed to Professor Regina Weinert at regina.weinertnorthumbria.ac.uk

Applications should be submitted by email to: Scott Burdon at az.pgrnorthumbria.ac.uk or by post to:
Scott Burdon
Research & Enterprise Development
122 Lipman Building
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST

Deadline for Applications: 26 April 2013
Interviews will take place during May 2013 and offers made by 21 June 2013, to start during September or October 2013.

Applications Deadline: 26-Apr-2013

Web Address for Applications: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/researchandconsultancy/graduateschool/studentships/

Contact Information:
        Prof. Regina Weinert regina.weinertnorthumbria.ac.uk

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