25.1246, Support: Cognitive Science, Discourse Analysis / United Kingdom

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LINGUIST List: Vol-25-1246. Thu Mar 13 2014. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 25.1246, Support: Cognitive Science, Discourse Analysis / United Kingdom

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Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:03:19
From: Mimi Huang [mimi.huang at northumbria.ac.uk]
Subject: Cognitive Science, Discourse Analysis: PhD Student, Northumbria University, United Kingdom

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 Institution/Organization: Northumbria University 
Department: Humanities Department 
Web Address: http://northumbria.ac.uk 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Discourse Analysis 
 

Description:

The fully-funded PhD studentship includes a full stipend, paid for three years at RCUK rates (in 2013/14 this is 13,863 pa) and Home/EU fees. Overseas candidates are also eligible to apply.

For detailed information about this PhD studentship, please visit:
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=53661

Project Description:
This PhD research project invites you to explore authentic narratives surrounding the theme of “pain” and “healing” through a multidisciplinary approach that involves cognitive linguistics, systemic functional grammar and narrative inquiry. 

The project will entail a comprehensive study on how authentic narratives represent and communicate the conceptualization of “pain” (a kind of suffering that may include, but not limited to, physical, psychological and emotional struggle) and “healing” (which involves processes / strategies whereby pain is dealt with or managed). Recent findings in cognitive linguistics, systemic functional grammar and narrative inquiry will be employed to analyse authentic linguistic data, which in turn will yield new insight into the perceptions of pain and healing. The “authentic” narratives under examination may appear in a variety of discourse genres, although narratives in medical discourse or within healthcare communities will be preferred. Narratives under examination should represent relevant aspects of the theme of Pain and Healing, and are communicated to the readership in real life. You will have the opportunity to collect, observe and analyse real-life linguistic data. You will be working with supervisors who are experts in the field to develop and consolidate your research progress. 

Potential research topics may include: the use of conceptual metaphor and metonymy in pain management narratives; storytelling and cognitive simulation in medical discourse; embodiment of pain in self-narrative memoirs; metafunctional approach to therapeutic writing. 

Candidates are required to have a good academic background in cognitive linguistics and systemic functional grammar. Knowledge and experience in narrative inquiry and / or corpus linguistics will be of advantage although not essential. 

Deadline for applications: 14th April 2014 
Start Date: 7th October 2014 

Informal Enquiries:
Enquiries regarding this studentship should be made to Dr. Mimi Huang.

Eligibility Criteria: 
Applicants should hold a first or upper second class honours degree (in a relevant subject) from a British higher education institution, or equivalent. Students who are not UK/EU residents are eligible to apply, provided they hold the relevant academic qualifications, together with an IELTS score of at least 6.5. 

To apply, contact Andrea Percival to request the appropriate application form, quoting the advert reference above, via email to ad.pgr at northumbria.ac.uk or by using the application link on this page. 

Application Deadline: 14-Apr-2014 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Andrea Percival 
Humanities Department, Northumbria University 
Sandyford Road 
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST 
United Kingdom 
	
Web Address for Applications: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=53661 

Contact Information: 
	Dr. Mimi Huang 
mimi.huang at northumbria.ac.uk  





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