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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Typology: PhD Student, University of Antwerp, Belgium

Institution/Organization: University of Antwerp
Department: Center for Grammar, Cognition, and Typology
Web Address: http://webh01.ua.ac.be/cgct/

Level: PhD

Specialty Areas: Typology


Description:

The 'Jespersen Cycles' project aims to investigate what has been called the
'Jespersen Cycle' on a world wide scale. In simplified terms, this cycle
concerns the renewal of negative markers such as we find it in French, which
started with 'ne', inherited from Latin, then somehow strengthened 'ne' with
'pas', yielding a doubling strategy ('ne ? pas'), and is returning to a simple
strategy, dropping 'ne' and keeping 'pas'. Related developments occur with
negative pronouns ('nobody' etc.) and adverbs ('never' etc.). These processes
have attracted a lot of attention and are currently again an important topic, in
both formal and functional approaches to language change, in general, and
grammaticalization, in particular. Most of the work, however, has concentrated
on Europe and the Mediterranean, though there is non-systematic evidence that
the Jespersen Cycle(s) is/are attested elsewhere. The goal is to collect and
interpret world wide typological data on Jespersen cycle(s). The perspective is
functional-typological and diachronic (even when diachronic data are lacking and
one has to resort to comparative synchronic data). A position paper, which aims
to show that there is more variation than commonly assumed and thus justifies
the plural 'Cycles' in the title of the project, can be downloaded at
http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vdauwera/publications.html.

The project has a vacancy for two predocs. The project will run for four years,
starting at a negotiable date before July 1 2009. The candidates are expected to
complete a Ph.D. thesis by the end of the four year project.

The successful applicant has a Master's degree in Linguistics or a related
field, excellent analytic skills, writing and presentation skills in English,
and a good knowledge of other languages. (S)he shows an interest in functional
typology and is willing to work as part of a team. Research experience and
publications are a plus.

Application Deadline: 31-Jan-2009

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Johan van der Auwera
University of Antwerp
Prinsstraat 13
Antwerp B-2000
Belgium

Contact Information:
Johan van der Auwera
johan.vanderauwera@ua.ac.be
Phone:32-2-2450512

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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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