Targeted PhD Scholarship in Oceanic Languages

School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

Victoria University of Wellington

New Zealand

A PhD scholarship (NZ$20,000 per annum for 2.5-3 years, plus tuition fees at the domestic student level) is offered in one of the following area. The application deadline for the scholarship is 1 October 2003. Application forms are available from the Scholarships Office, Victoria University, P.O. Box 600, Wellington; from scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz; or from http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+100008 after 1 August.

This scholarship is available for research on an Oceanic language which is currently undocumented or only poorly documented. There are reported to be some 450 languages in Oceania, the majority of which are either undescribed or poorly described. The survival of most of these is in doubt because of the small numbers of speakers. Because of the number of speakers of relevant languages in the Wellington region, it is expected that the basic work will be done with a local consultant-informant, and that a field trip will not be required until well into the research programme. The thesis arising from this work is expected to provide a detailed analysis of (some aspect of) the language studied, while also having a bearing on the characteristics of Oceanic languages more broadly.

For further details of the above project contact:

Dr Elizabeth Pearce

Tel: +64 4 463-5616

Fax: +64 4 463-5604

Email: elizabeth.pearce@vuw.ac.nz

URL: http://www.vuw.ac.nz/lals/staff/elizabeth pearce

Targeted PhD Scholarship in Oceanic Languages

Paul

2003-09-03

VUW