Research post: early child language development London UK

[Otani Eiko]

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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