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Monday, May 4, 2009

English & Psycholinguistics: PhD Student, University of Reading, United Kingdom

Institution/Organization: University of Reading
Department: Clinical Language Sciences
Web Address: http://www.reading.ac.uk/cls/cls-index.asp

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Psycholinguistics

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

We welcome applications for a PhD CASE studentship funded by the ESRC and
DownsEd International to study "Precursors to speech and language development in
infants with Down syndrome". The 3-year studentship is available from 1st
October 2009, and will be supervised by Dr Vesna Stojanovik & Dr Carmel
Houston-Price at the University of Reading, and Dr Michèle Pettinato at Down
Syndrome Education International. The focus of the project is how infants with
Down syndrome acquire language and specifically, which cognitive factors best
predict language outcomes.

The University of Reading is one of the leading research institutions in the UK
and is strongly committed to providing postgraduate research training of the
highest standard. At the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, we
have a thriving research community, dedicated research laboratories, a state of
the art Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics. More information
on our research strengths may be obtained by visiting our web site
(http://www.reading.ac.uk/pcls/).

The candidate will join the Child Development Research Group
(http://www.reading.ac.uk/psychology/research/child-development/cognitive-perceptual-subgroup.asp),
which focuses on investigations of typical and atypical development of cognitive
and perceptual skills.

Minimal requirement for application is a good (1st or 2:1 class or equivalent)
BA/BSc Degree in Linguistics, Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy,
Neuroscience or a related field and a distinction or merit from an ESRC
recognised MA/MSc degree in the fields mentioned above. The candidate should
also have some experience of working with children, a clean driving license and
competence with using statistical packages for data analysis and experience of
assessing human behaviour. The studentship is for 3 years, covers tuition fees
and provides a maintenance fund to students who have a relevant connection to
the UK (see eligibility criteria:
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/Images/GUIDANCE%20MARK%202_tcm6-7186.pdf
(page 11).

Application Deadline: 01-Jun-2009

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Dr Vesna Stojanovik
School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
University of Reading
Reading RG6 6AL
United Kingdom

Contact Information:
Dr Vesna Stojanovik
v.stojanovik@reading.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)118 3787456

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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