Fellowship support: G. Richard Tucker Fellowship, Center for Appl ied Linguistics (proposal priorities include minority language issues) - - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 19 APRIL

[Scott McGinnis]

Tucker Fellowship


The Center for Applied Linguistics invites applications for the 2002 G.
Richard Tucker Fellowship.  During the period of June 2002 through May 2003,
including a four-week residency at CAL in Washington, DC, the Fellow will
interact with senior staff members on one of CAL's existing research
projects or on a suitable project suggested by the Fellow. The fellowship
pays a stipend plus travel expenses. Priority will be given to proposals
that focus on all types of language education and testing or on language
issues related to minorities in the United States or Canada.

The competition is open to candidates for a master's or doctoral degree in
any field that is concerned with the study of language.  Minorities are
especially encouraged to apply. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a
degree program in the United States or Canada and must have completed the
equivalent of at least one year of full-time graduate study.  Applications
must be received on or before April 19, 2002.  For further information
contact Grace S. Burkart at the Center for Applied Linguistics, 4646 40th
Street, NW, Washington, DC  20016.  Telephone: (202) 362-0700. Internet:
grace at cal.org