LINGUIST List 15.1477

Mon May 10 2004

Support: Aleut description: Grad Student, U/Alaska

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  • Anna Berge, Aleut Syntax and Discourse: Grad Student, U/Alaska

    Message 1: Aleut Syntax and Discourse: Grad Student, U/Alaska

    Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 13:55:34 -0400 (EDT)
    From: Anna Berge <ffambuaf.edu>
    Subject: Aleut Syntax and Discourse: Grad Student, U/Alaska


    The Alaska native Language Center has available a graduate research assistantship for work through an NSF-funded grant to study Aleut syntax and discourse. Remuneration is in the amount of up to $16,900 (depending on graduate status and level) plus tuition and fees. Position is funded from September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2006. The research assistant is employed for 20 hours/week over the 9-month academic year and full-time during the summer.

    Work will include summer fieldwork, text collection, transcription and translation, analysis, and language elicitation for the purpose of language learning materials development. Preference will be given to students with a demonstrated interest in Aleut, language endangerment, or descriptive syntax and discourse.

    To apply, please send letter of interest, a current vita, two letters of recommendation (including one from a current advisor, if applicable) to:

    Anna Berge Alaska Native Language Center Box 757680 Fairbanks, AK 99775-7680

    Deadline for receipt of applications is May 31. Address inquiries to Prof. Anna Berge at ffambuaf.edu.

    Subject-Language: Aleut; Code: ALW Language-Family: Eskimo-Aleut; Code: EA