Job Announcement: CUNY Graduate Center
Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Research Assistant, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, USA
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CUNY Graduate Center
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| Job Location: | New York, USA | ||
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Researcher Research Assistant |
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| Linguistic Field(s): |
Applied Linguistics
Language Acquisition |
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| LL Issue: | 24.927 | ||
| Date Posted: | 20-Feb-2013 | ||
| Job Description: |
Urdu-Speaking Research Assistant needed. RISLUS and the Second Language Acquisition Lab at CUNY Graduate Center are seeking Research Assistants (RAs) for a literacy assessment project. The project focuses on the creation of a computer-adaptive literacy assessment for Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE). We are seeking RAs interested in the study of bilingual literacy, low-literacy adolescents and adults, reading research, and assessment. Your principal responsibility will be designing test items Urdu for an item bank. This includes researching reading levels, finding and possibly adapting culturally and linguistically appropriate materials, and collaborating with other RAs on the task. As an RA you will: - Have taken courses in reading development, language acquisition, or bilingual education; - Be interested in the development of literacy; - Have Urdu as a language of expertise; - Be aware of the challenges newcomer ELL students encounter in the public school system. Hours: The position will be for a maximum of 19 hours per week. Start Date: As soon as possible. To Apply: Please contact Dr. Gita Martohardjono and Shannon Webb with your CV at GMartohardjono@gc.cuny.edu and SWebb@gc.cuny.edu. |
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| Application Deadline: | Open until filled | ||
| Application Email: |
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| Contact Information: |
Shannon
Webb
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