LINGUIST List 15.360

Fri Jan 30 2004

Jobs: Modified: Applied Ling: Research Assoc, UK

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  • M.A.Sharwood_Smith, Modified Re: 15.108: Applied Ling: Research Associate, Heriot-Watt U

    Message 1: Modified Re: 15.108: Applied Ling: Research Associate, Heriot-Watt U

    Date: 30 Jan 2004 06:11:39 -0000
    From: M.A.Sharwood_Smith <M.A.Sharwood_Smithhw.ac.uk>
    Subject: Modified Re: 15.108: Applied Ling: Research Associate, Heriot-Watt U




    University or Organization: Heriot-Watt University Department: Languages and Intercultural Studies Rank of Job: Research Associate Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics, Language Acquisition

    Description:

    Research Associate

    Salary: up to approximately �27,000 p.a. depending on age and experience

    Applications are invited for the above post, starting immediately or as soon as possible and continuing up until June 2005 with the possibility of a small extension.

    ALLES (Advanced Long-Distance Language Education System) is an up-and-running international project funded by the European Commission. The main objective of the project is to devise an autonomous, long-distance, second-language learning system for advanced learners. To this end, the project aims at showing that such a tool is really feasible, given the current state of the art of linguistic technology, and that it is usable in real educational contexts. This will be demonstrated with materials for learners of English, German, Catalan and Spanish within a carefully specified business context taking them from a predefined level of proficiency up to the next predefined level without any teacher intervention.

    You will work in a small team helping to produce and test learning units for learners of Business English, as also accompanying supplementary tools. We are looking for a demonstrably experienced, IT-literate English language materials developer with a suitable postgraduate qualification in applied linguistics. Familiarity with the creation of web pages would be a distinct advantage. Computer programming ability is not required.

    Informal enquiries may be made to Prof Mike Sharwood Smith at M.A.Sharwood_Smithhw.ac.uk. Further particulars on ALLES may be found at http://alles.sema.es/

    Overseas applicants may send a CV with the names and addresses of three referees. Candidates that have been shortlisted will be informed by the end of Febrary.



    Address for Applications:

    Attn: Professor Mike Sharwood Smith Henry Prais Building Heriot-Watt University at Riccarton Edinburgh, EH14 4AS United Kingdom

    Applications are due by 06-Feb-2004

    Contact Information: Professor Mike Sharwood Smith Email: M.A.Sharwood_Smithhw.ac.uk Tel: 01314514107 Website: http://www.hw.ac.uk/langWWW/