PhD Student, University of Hong Kong

The Centre for Applied English Studies encourages applications for full-time and
part-time Ph.D or M. Phil from well-qualified candidates whose research interests
match those of the Centre for admission in September 2013. The Centre has
special expertise in a number of areas. It is particularly strong in linguistics as
applied to English language education at university level.

Our supervisors' research interests can broadly be classified into five areas:

Autonomy
- autonomous learning, self-access

Discourse Studies
- academic and professional literacies, discourse analysis (including written and
spoken), second language writing, writing across the curriculum

English Language Teaching
- assessment and evaluation, classroom interaction, curriculum development,
task-based learning

Language Learning
- computer-assisted language learning, individual differences in language learning,
learner histories, learning styles and strategies, psycholinguistics, second/third
language acquisition

Sociolinguistics
- code-mixing, conversation analysis, cross-cultural communication, humour,
identity construction, language contact, politeness; workplace communication

Full-time MPhil and PhD students who hold a first degree with second-class
honours first division (or equivalent) or above are normally considered eligible to
receive a Postgraduate Scholarship during the normative study period. (For your
information, the basic level of scholarship is HK$13,600 (US$1,740) per month for
the 2012-2013 academic year). Other scholarships are also available subject to
applicants' academic qualifications and relevant experiences.

Potential applicants may contact me in the first instance giving brief information
about qualifications and research topic.

Regards

Ken Lau, Ph.D
Research Postgraduate Admissions Advisor
Centre for Applied English Studies
The University of Hong Kong

Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2012

Web Address for Applications: http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/rola/important_notes.htm

Contact Information:
Ken Lau
lauken@hku.hk 

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PhD Student, University of Groningen, Netherlands

Institution/Organization: University of Groningen
Department: Graduate School for the Humanities CLCG
Web Address: http://www.rug.nl/gradschoolhumanities/admissions/phdpositions/index

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics


Description:

3 PhD research positions in Linguistics at the Graduate School for the
Humanities, University of Groningen

The positions in Linguistics at the Graduate School for the Humanities will be
aligned with the research of the Center for Language and Cognition Groningen
(CLCG). The current structure of research groups within the center is as follows:
Syntax and Semantics, Discourse and Communication, Language Variation and
Language Change, Computational Linguistics, Language and Literacy
Development across the Life Span, Neurolinguistics.

See also: http://www.rug.nl/let/onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/clcg/index

Secondary
- PhD-positions are for four years on a full-time basis (contract for 18 months, with
an extension of 30 months after a positive evaluation). The PhD will follow a tailor
made research training programme of 20 ECTS and will write a doctoral
dissertation. The successful candidates maybe asked to do some teaching.
- The University of Groningen offers a salary with a minimum of ? 2042 gross per
month for a full-time position in the first year and a maximum of ? 2612 in the
last year of the appointment.
- The appointment starts preferably 1 September 2010.

Guidelines for applications: http://www.rug.nl/let/onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/
clcg/positions/

These guidelines should be used for writing your application for a research
position leading to a PhD in our Graduate School. All positions are for a period of
four years, on the condition of a positive evaluation after 18 months.
The goal of the application format is twofold:
1. It will enable us to judge the merit of the topic which you wish to study in
relation to the goals of the specific research programme within the field of
linguistics.
2. It will enable us to compare the relative merits of the applicants efficiently and
with a minimum of bias.
Please respect these guidelines. Applications that do not follow this format will be
rejected.

Your application should consist of the following elements in the following order:
1. A letter of application
2. A curriculum vitae, including date and place of birth, the name of your
secondary school, and (if applicable) list of academic publications
3. A certified copy of your diploma ('doctorandus' or MA degree, or an equivalent)
and your academic record and grades
4. Two academic references
5. A research project proposal of no more than three pages (plus figures and
references).

Our most important question in evaluating project sketches is always: will this
project contribute to our scientific understanding of language? To determine this
we want to know whether an important question is addressed, and whether there
is a reasonable strategy for finding an answer. See for more requirements
regarding the sketch: http://www.rug.nl/let/onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/clcg/
positions/

On the website of the CLCG, you can find more information on what we expect
from our PhD students: http://www.rug.nl/let/onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/clcg/
aio_guidelines
Applications and informal enquiries:
Please send your application with reference number 210074-82 by snail mail to
the director of the Graduate School for the Humanities, prof.dr. C.L.J de Bot, PO
Box 716, 9700 AS Groningen.
You can only apply for positions that are advertised. Applications should be in by
March 15, 2010. For additional information on the PhD positions in Linguistics,
please contact ms. W.A. van der Meer: w.a.van.der.meer@...

Application Deadline: 15-Mar-2010

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Prof. dr. C.L.J. de Bot
Graduate School for the Humanities, Faculty of Arts
P.O. Box 716
Groningen 9700 AS
Netherlands

Contact Information:
Ms. Wyke van der Meer
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Applied Linguistics/Discourse Studies: MA / MSc Student, Carleton University

Institution/Organization: Carleton University
Department: Linguistics and Applied Languages Studies
Web Address: http://www.carleton.ca/slals/index.html

Level: MA / MSc

Duties: Research,Teaching

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics
Discourse Studies

Description:

The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Carleton
University
invites applications for admission to the MA program in Applied
Language Studies
for Fall Semester 2009. Excellent funding packages consisting of
scholarships
and teaching/research assistantships are available for qualified
applicants.

Our MA program in the School of Linguistics and Applied Language
Studies is well
known as a dynamic community of learning where students can
investigate the
various areas of applied language research with faculty members who
are involved
in areas such as language teaching and learning, writing studies,
literacy
studies, genre studies, and critical discourse studies. Our faculty
members'
broad-ranging expertise provides students with a unique and flexible
program.

Our graduate program has been very successful in preparing students
for a wide
range of employment opportunities, as well as for PhD work.

Carleton University offers three possible program paths to complete
the Master's
degree in Applied Language Studies: a Coursework path (equivalent of
10 one-term
courses); a Research Essay path (equivalent of 8 one-term courses
plus a
Research Essay); a Thesis path (equivalent of 6 one-term courses plus
a thesis).

For more information, please consult our website at:

http://www.carleton.ca/slals/linguistics-
appliedlanguage/graduate/index.html

Application Deadline: 15-Feb-2009

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Ms. Joan Grant
215 Paterson Hall, Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa ON K1S 5B6
Canada

Web Address for Applications:
http://www.carleton.ca/slals/linguistics-
appliedlanguage/graduate/admission-requirements/index.html

Contact Information:
Ms. Joan Grant
Joan_Grant@carleton.ca
Phone:613 520-2802
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