LINGUIST List 17.779

Tue Mar 14 2006

Support: General Ling: PhD Student, U of Amsterdam

Editor for this issue: Vanessa Manion <vanessalinguistlist.org>

Directory         1.    Els Verheugd, Dutch/English & General Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Message 1: Dutch/English & General Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date: 14-Mar-2006
From: Els Verheugd <E.A.B.M.Verheugd-Daatzelaaruva.nl>
Subject: Dutch/English & General Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands


Institution/Organization: University of Amsterdam Department: ACLC Level: PhD Duties: Research Specialty Areas: Dutch Linguistics, General Linguistics Required Language(s): Dutch (nld); English (eng)

Description:

Research direction The Amsterdam Centre for Language and Communication focuses on the description and explanations for variation in languages and language use. Despite their enormous variety, languages show a remarkable degree of similarity, which can be described in terms of a set of language universals. A key feature of the ACLC approach is that these universals are studied from the widest possible variety of perspectives, both descriptive and theoretical, in order to ensure that the findings are not accidental, but are truly representative of the basic parameters that govern the organization of natural languages. The ACLC includes both functional and formal approaches to language description and encourages dialogue between these approaches. Studies cover all aspects of speech and languages: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics - in a search for the Language Blueprint. Language typology, including that of creole and signed languages, plays an important part in the ACLC programme. Language variation in terms of time, space and context is also a specialisation. The study of variation in the different types of language user - from the child learning her first language to the adult second language learner including also different types of language pathology - is a clear focus.

Types of application You can apply for one of the 2 selected PhD projects listed below. The full text of the project descriptions can be found on the ACLC website under Vacancies (www.hum.uva.nl/aclc). You can also apply to be an external PhD candidate. These positions are not financed, although there is a small amount available for work support. 1. Accessibility of semantic networks of Dutch L1 and L2 children. 2. Logische metonymie in the direct object.

For the full text of the project descriptions and the Guidelines for applying for a PhD position, see the ACLC website (www.hum.uva.nl/aclc) under Vacancies. Please note that incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration, so follow these guidelines carefully.

Web Address for Applications: http://www.hum.uva.nl/aclc

Mailing Address for Applications:

Attn: Prof. Dr. Anne Baker Spuistraat 210 Amsterdam 1012 VT Netherlands

Applications are due by: 31-Mar-2006

Contact Information:

Dr. Els Verheugd Email: els.verheugduva.nl Phone: +31205252543