Department: Humanities
Web Address: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/humanities/phdstudentship/?view=Standard
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Sociolinguistics
Required Language(s): English (eng)
Description:
English Language and Linguistics, The Department of Humanities at Northumbria
University invites applications for a PhD studentship in Language Attitudes and World Englishes/English as an International Language.
Applications are welcomed in relation to the investigation of outer/expanding circle Englishes and especially in the following areas: attitudes towards varieties of English; language and identity; spread of English; language policy and planning; second language acquisition.
The successful applicant will receive:
A full fee waiver (home and EU students only);
£5k per annum bursary for 3 years (all students, including international) ;
A 30-hour teaching preparation course involving teaching practice and shadowing of experienced staff;
Guaranteed teaching hours in years 2 and 3 of the programme;
A dedicated work station within a good quality working environment;
Access to funds to support research expenses (conferences or library visits).
Eligibility:
Applicants are normally expected to hold a MA degree in Applied Linguistics,
Sociolinguistics or a closely related field.
Further information about the PhD studentship is available from:
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/humanities/phdstudentship/?view=Standard
English Language and Linguistics at Northumbria University is a diverse subject that covers a wide range of topics from language evolution and change to language spread and metaphor, with particular strengths in language learning and teaching, sociolinguistics and the psychology of language. While most of our research focuses on English (including historical varieties and world Englishes), our staff members have also worked on or have an active interest in a number of other languages, including Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, French, German and Polish.
For further information about the Department of Humanities and the English Language and Linguistics group at Northumbria University please visit:
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/humanities/
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/humanities/englishhome/langandling/?view=Standard
For additional information about the PhD studentship and an application form, please see below.
Application Deadline: 18-Mar-2010
Web Address for Applications: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/ humanities/phdstudentship/?view=Standard
Contact Information:
Ms Gill Drinkald
gill.drinkald@ northumbria. ac.uk
0191 227 3880
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