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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The MSU SLS Program is offering a <b class="">fully funded Ph.D. position in SLA with a specialization in language policy</b>. This person will assist Dr. Peter De Costa with research on language policy, with a specific focus on multilingualism
in K-12 contexts, a critique of neoliberal English as a medium of instruction (EMI) policies, and family language policy in international and domestic (US) settings. Priority will be given to individuals who are interested in exploring the interface between
language policy and SLA and who have experience in carrying out innovative multimodal language-in-education policy research. The position includes a full MSU tuition waiver, a bi-weekly stipend 9 months per year, and health care year round (12 months per year).
To apply for this position, apply as normal (as indicated below) but, in your Personal Statement, write “Application for the Language Policy Graduate Research Assistantship” at the top. if you have questions about this position, please email Dr. Peter De Costa
at <a href="mailto:pdecosta@msu.edu" class=""><span style="color: rgb(24, 98, 77);" class="">pdecosta@msu.edu</span></a>. To apply for the doctoral program (deadline: December 6, 2019), go to <span style="color: blue;" class=""><a href="http://sls.msu.edu/admissions/" class="">http://sls.msu.edu/admissions/</a></span><o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best,</p>
<div class="">Peter De Costa</div>
<div class="">Department of Linguistics & Languages and Department of Teacher Education</div>
<div class="">Michigan State University</div>
<div class="">Co-editor, <i class="">TESOL Quarterly </i></div>
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