Studentship in Acquisition of an Indigenous Language

[Johanne Paradis]

PhD Student Assistantship in the Acquisition of an Indigenous Language

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta is inviting
applications for a PhD student assistantship position, beginning September
2002, on a field project documenting children's acquisition of an
endangered Mexican indigenous language, Upper Necaxa Totonac.  The student
will have the opportunity to work in an indigenous community in Mexico, as
part of a larger research project on this language
(http://www.ualberta.ca/~dbeck/UNTProj.html).

This assistantship is designed to provide talented PhD student applicants
with stable funding for the duration of their studies and to facilitate
their involvement as junior colleagues in the academic life of the
Department. Students will have the opportunity to present the results of
individual research at conferences and, where appropriate, will be
encouraged to publish their results in professional venues.

The assistantship will be at the rate of $11,000 CDN per academic year
(September to April).  There will also be a possibilty of additional
funding for the months of May to August. Candidates will be required to
meet the entrance requirements for the PhD programme in linguistics and
will be assessed the normal PhD tuition fees which are currently $3,200 CDN
per academic year for Canadian students and $5,900 CDN for non-Canadian
students.

The student must be a competent speaker of Spanish.  Preference will be
given to applicants with a strong background in linguistics, preferably at
the graduate level.  Experience working with young children either in an
experimental, educational, or clinical context would be an asset.
Experience using the the CHILDES database, transcription and coding systems
would also be an asset.

The deadline for application for this assistantship is May 31, 2002.
Taking up this position is contingent upon admission to the PhD
Programme in Linguistics; applicants should meet Departmental
requirements for applications, as outlined on the University ofAlberta
Linguistics Website at
http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/~linguist/graduate.htm.

The application package should include: a) a letter that summarizes past
experience
and outlines the candidate's research interests and proposed area of study,
b) unofficial university transcripts, c) an academic writing sample (a
recent paper, thesis chapter, or article), and d) the names and email
addresses of three referees.

Applications should be sent to:

      Johanne Paradis
      Department of Linguistics
      University of Alberta
      Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E7
      Canada
      phone: 780-492-0805
      fax: 780-492-0806
      email: johanne.paradis at ualberta.ca

                  Final Date of Application: May 31, 2002


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Johanne Paradis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Linguistics
University of Alberta
4-46 Assiniboia Hall
Edmonton AB
T6G 2E7
Canada

phone: (780) 492-0805
fax:   (780) 492-0806
email: johanne.paradis at ualberta.ca