Germany :PhD Studentships In Pragmatics, Leuphana University Lueneburg
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PhD Studentships in Pragmatics, Leuphana University Lueneburg, Germany Institution/Organization: Leuphana University Lueneburg Department: Institute of English Studies Web Address: http://www.leuphana.de/en/institute/ies.html Level: PhD Duties: Research Specialty Areas: Pragmatics Sociolinguistics, Language Acquisition, Irish English Description: The Chair of English Linguistics at the Leuphana University Lueneburg, Germany (Prof. Anne Barron) invites applications for two PhD scholarships in Linguistics. The scholarships are each worth Euro 1,300 monthly (plus child benefit, If appropriate). The scholarships will commence in mid-October 2011 or as soon as possible Thereafter. They are awarded for one year initially. However, subject to the Progress of the PhD, each can be renewed for a further two years. It should be Noted that students can apply for Responsibilities: The successful candidates are to pursue a PhD in English linguistics at the Leuphana University Lueneburg. One scholarship will be awarded to a research Topic in the area of interlanguage pragmatics (focusing on, e.g., acquisition, Teaching, assessment, individual differences, …). The other scholarship will be Awarded to a topic within variational pragmatics (intercultural pragmatics). This latter scholarship will focus on intra-lingual pragmatic variation (e.g. Pragmatic variation across the Englishes, pragmatic variation according to age, Social class, …). A specialization in Irish English is a decided advantage for The second research studentship. Additional duties include tutorials and student support for up to ten hours per Week. A good command of the English language is a pre-requisite; a working Knowledge of German is beneficial but not a requirement. Requirements: A Master’s degree or equivalent in English Studies, linguistics or a related Field (with an emphasis on some of the following areas: Pragmatics, Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis (required grade: A or B According to the ECTS scale). Details of Application: Applications should include a letter of application, a CV, copies of exam Certificates and a 2 page outline of the envisaged PhD project. Applications Should be marked ‘PhD scholarship Interlanguage Pragmatics’ or ‘PhD scholarship Pragmatic Variation’ as appropriate. They should be sent (preferably by email as A PDF file) to the address below. Further information on studying for a PhD at the Leuphana University can be Found under: http://www.leuphana.de/en/graduate-school/doctorate.html http://www.leuphana.de/en/graduate-school/application-deadline-procedure/doctoral-degree-program.html For further information, applicants are welcome to contact Prof. Dr. Anne Barron (barron[ at ]leuphana.de), http://www.leuphana.de/en/anne-barron.html Email address for Applications: gradschool.stipendien[ at ]uni.leuphana.de Application Deadline: 09-Sep-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Attn: Prof. Ferdinand Mueller-Rommel Leuphana Universitat Luneburg, Graduate School Scharnhorststr. 1 Luneburg Niedersachsen 21335 Germany Web Address for Applications: gradschool.stipendien[ at ]@uni.leuphana.de Contact Information: Prof. Anne Barron Barron[ at ]leuphana.de |
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