Research post: early child language development London UK

[Otani Eiko]

Sorry, I sent my personal mail to the list. 

Eiko


On 2011/02/04, at 10:03, Otani Eiko wrote:

> Susan,
> 
> Kazu has no problem picking you up at Itami. So, please do not worry about it.
> Also, if you go to Tokyo from Osaka, take a Shinkansen. Last time, you went to Tokyo via Nagoya. That's why we took yo to that train station.
> I have no plan on Monday, so I will take you to Shin-Osaka to catch a Shinkansen.
> 
> My mom already knows that you are coming to Osaka and is looking forward to seeing you. You must use Japanese, though.
> 
> Was Jim in Tokyo?
> 
> See you soon.
> 
> Eiko
> 
> 
> 
> On 2011/02/04, at 1:36, Gary Morgan wrote:
> 
>> We have a new post looking at sign, gesture and spoken language
>> development.
>> 
>> Language development in the multi-modal child
>> 
>> Based in the Department of Language and Communication Science, City
>> University London, and the ESRC Research Centre DCAL at UCL, you will
>> carry out research into children’s language development.
>> 
>> This research continues from our group’s work on language acquisition
>> in deaf children (e.g. Morgan & Woll, 2002). The research assistant
>> will work within our team and focus on two specific topics:
>> 
>> 1. Integration of Different Communication Channels in language
>> development. In face-to-face communication different channels are used
>> (for speakers: speech with face and hand gestures; for signers: signs
>> with face, mouth and hand gestures). In the project we ask how deaf
>> and hearing children at the start of language development and both
>> their deaf or hearing parents use information available in gesture and
>> face-to-face interactions to express early object and action concepts.
>> How do early verb predicates emerge from multi-modal communication?
>> 
>> 2. Iconic properties of sign language input. In this research we aim
>> to collect naturalistic and experimental data from children acquiring
>> BSL as a native language (from deaf signing parents). We plan to look
>> specifically at domains of knowledge that may be more directly
>> embodied, such as learning words referring to body actions.
>> Specifically we will target “child directed signing” and investigate
>> whether deaf adults draw attention to iconic properties of objects and
>> actions and how this information influences language development.
>> 
>> Responsibilities
>> 
>> •  To recruit a sample of 1-3 year old deaf and hearing children
>> •  To lead on the collection of data on naturalistic sign and spoken
>> language development
>> •  To assist in the development of experimental methods including eye
>> tracking and visual world paradigms
>> •  To lead on the running of testing children’s processing of
>> iconicity in sign and gesture
>> •  To transcribe and code naturalistic sign and spoken language data
>> from video
>> •  To maintain a data base of children and families
>> •  To regularly back up and archive research data appropriately
>> •  To work with more senior researchers in the team to prepare data
>> for statistical analyses using SPSS
>> •  To support the team in the presentation of research findings to
>> relevant forums including academics and stakeholders in the community
>> 
>> Person Specification
>> 
>> •  First degree or postgraduate degree in Psychology, Linguistics or
>> related discipline
>> •  Evidence of study or previous research into language acquisition
>> •  Advanced knowledge of British Sign Language (minimum level 2 BSL)
>> •  Demonstrable interest in the study of sign language and/or gesture
>> •  Experience of working in a research project on child development
>> •  Knowledge of statistics
>> •  Awareness of the British Deaf community and organisations which
>> support young deaf children and their families
>> •  Good communication skills in written and face to face situations
>> •  A supportive team player
>> 
>> Duration: 24 months full-time
>> Closing date:  23 February 2011
>> 
>> For more information and to apply, click on the link below.
>> 
>> http://www2.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_cityuniversity01.asp
>> 
>> For informal enquiries please contact Gary Morgan g.morgan at city.ac.uk
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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