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Sunday, December 7, 2008

General Linguistics: PhD Student, City University of Hong Kong

Institution/Organization: City University of Hong Kong
Department: Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics
Web Address: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ctl

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics


Description:

PhD Studentships in Linguistics and Cross-Cultural Studies, 2009

The Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics at City University
of Hong Kong announces the availability of studentships for study leading
towards Ph.D. degrees in linguistics and cross-cultural studies.

Areas of Study

The studentships will be available for the following broad areas of study
(listed in alphabetical order):

-Computational/Corpus Linguistics
-Cultural and Cross-Cultural Studies
-Discourse and text analysis
-Linguistics and language studies (Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, etc)
-Syntax and Semantics
-Translation Studies

The Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics

The Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics represents a dynamic
body of teaching and research expertise embracing three disciplines of study:
Chinese, translation studies and linguistics. It is within the Faculty of
Humanities and Human Sciences of City University of Hong Kong.
It hosts the following research groups:

-Chinese Philology Studies Group
-Cross-Cultural Studies Group
-Dialogue Systems Group
-Language Acquisition Group

It is at the same time in close cooperation with the following research
centres:

-The Halliday Centre for Intelligent Applications of Language Studies
-Language Information Science Research Centre

Our offer

-Successful applicants receive stipends of HK$13,440 (about ?1,280 or
US$1,730) per month for three years.
-The studentships require residence in Hong Kong for at least half of the
study period and they must result in a Ph.D. dissertation.
-Research-degree tuition scholarships are also available which will waive
tuition fees for one year.

Your profile

-an M.A. degree in a related field such as Linguistics, Computer Science and
cultural studies, depending on your research area
-excellent academic record at undergraduate and Master's levels
-strong ability to work independently
-keen interest in interdisciplinary research
-prior research experience and publication a plus

Application

Interested applicants should send a research proposal and a CV via email to
Ms Peggy Tse (peggy.tse@cityu.edu.hk).

For information about requirements or online application, please visit:
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/dpt-acad/sgs.htm

Additional information

For additional information, interested applicants are welcome to contact Dr Alex
Fang (see contact information below).

Application Deadline: 25-Apr-2009

Web Address for Applications: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/dpt-acad/sgs.htm

Contact Information:
Alex Fang
Dept of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
Hong Kong SAR
Email: acfangcityu.edu.hk.
Phone: (852) 2788 8793

The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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