LINGUIST List 30.3769
Mon Oct 07 2019
Support: Language Acquisition: PhD, Carnegie Mellon University
Editor for this issue: Yiwen Zhang <yiwenlinguistlist.org>
Date: 07-Oct-2019
From: Vera Lampley <vl2p
andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Language Acquisition: PhD, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
E-mail this message to a friend Department: Modern Languages
Web Address:
https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/modlang/ Level: PhD
Institution/Organization: Carnegie Mellon University
Duties: Research,Teaching
Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition
Required Language(s):
Arabic, Standard (arb) Chinese, Mandarin (cmn) French (fra) German (deu) Italian (ita) Japanese (jpn) Russian (rus) Spanish (spa) Description:
The Department of Modern Languages, at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for its PhD program in Second Language Acquisition.
The ideal candidate will
- Hold an MA in linguistics, a foreign language, cognitive science or a related field.
- Be proficient in a second language such that the candidate can teach language
courses offered through the department (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Russian, Spanish).
- Have an interest in one (or more) of the program’s four major research areas: 1) literacy development in a second language; 2) social dimensions of learning a second language; 3)
instruction and learning of a second language; 4) cognitive aspects of a second language.
Applications must be submitted online and include
- Current GRE scores
- Current TOEFL scores (if applicable)
- Transcripts of undergraduate and previous graduate studies
- Three letters of recommendation
- A statement of research area interest and career goals
- A writing sample
Carnegie Mellon University recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications
from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Application Deadline: see below
Applications Deadline: 01-Dec-2019
Web Address for Applications:
https://apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/apply/?sr=2c2c8534-1c5b-4eb6-9ff5-2e57a29913b1 Contact Information:
Vera Lampley
vl2p
andrw.cmu.edu
Phone:4122685079
Page Updated: 07-Oct-2019