33.3445, Internships: Discourse Analysis; Text/Corpus Linguistics: M2 Internship in discourse analysis of judicial opinions (ANR project), Nantes Université

[The LINGUIST List]

LINGUIST List: Vol-33-3445. Fri Nov 04 2022. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 33.3445, Internships: Discourse Analysis; Text/Corpus Linguistics: M2 Internship in discourse analysis of judicial opinions (ANR project), Nantes Université

Moderators:

Editor for this issue: Lauren Perkins <lauren at linguistlist.org>
================================================================


Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 02:11:26
From: Mary C. Lavissière [marycatherine.lavissiere at univ-nantes.fr]
Subject: Discourse Analysis; Text/Corpus Linguistics: M2 Internship in discourse analysis of judicial opinions (ANR project), Nantes Université, Nantes, France

 

University or Organization: Nantes Université
Department: CRINI laboratory
Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis
                     Text/Corpus Linguistics

Duration: 06-Jan-2023 to 06-Jul-2023
Voluntary
Internship Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France
Minimum Education Level: BA
Description:
Context:
The internship will take place in the context of the ANR project “Lexhnology”.
This project aims to create an online learning resource for learners of legal
English, specifically for reading comprehension of American judicial
decisions. Lexhnology is led by Mary C. Lavissière (CRINI, Nantes Université).
Other partners include LS2N (Nantes Université), ATILF (CNRS & Université de
Lorraine), and LAIRDIL (Université de Toulouse). The project includes
integrating a move-annotated corpus and an algorithm that employs artificial
intelligence methods into the online learning resource.

Goal of the internship: 
The internship candidate will contribute to the elaboration of a move analysis
(Swales 2004: 228-229) on American Supreme Court judicial opinions. The
Swalesian school of move analysis defines a move as a unit of communication,
“discoursal or rhetorical units performing coherent communicative functions in
texts”. Each move is realized by a number of concrete steps. The intern will
work with a group of linguists who focus on teaching/learning English for
specific purposes and legal professionals in order to identify typical moves
and steps as well as variants in a corpus of judicial opinions constructed for
the project. The intern may subsequently apply for a financed PhD project that
will start in September 2023.

Requirements:
 - Excellent academic record
 - Currently completing the second year of a Master’s program in language
teaching/learning, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), applied linguistics,
or closely related field
 - English proficiency (at least B2)
 - Knowledge of discourse analysis
 - Initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a team

Additional desired skills:
 - Interest in legal English and/or ESP in general
 - Knowledge of law
 - Knowledge of corpus linguistics

Description of internship:
 - Salary: 650 euros (gross salary per month)
 - Start date: 6 January 2023
 - Duration: 6 months
 - Place: Nantes Université, CRINI laboratory
 - Supervisors: Dr Mary C. Lavissière, Prof Alex Boulton

How to apply:
Applications should be sent as a single pdf file to Dr. Mary C. Lavissière
(marycatherine.lavissiere at univ-nantes.fr)

Deadline: 1 December 2022

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed online. 

Notification: 16 December 2023

The application in English or French should include: 
 - a short cover letter demonstrating motivation and relevance of profile to
the position; 
 - an up-to-date CV; 
 - academic transcripts for M1 and M2 (if applicable); 
 - names of two academics or professionals who have agreed to act as referees
and optional letters of support
 - proof that the program coordinator for his/her Master degree has validated
the internship advertised here


Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2022

Contact Information:
	Dr. Mary Catherine Lavissière 
	Email: marycatherine.lavissiere at univ-nantes.fr


------------------------------------------------------------------------------

***************************    LINGUIST List Support    ***************************
 The 2022 Fund Drive is under way! Please visit https://funddrive.linguistlist.org
  to find out how to donate and check how your university, country or discipline
     ranks in the fund drive challenges. Or go directly to the donation site:
                   https://crowdfunding.iu.edu/the-linguist-list

                        Let's make this a short fund drive!
                Please feel free to share the link to our campaign:
                    https://funddrive.linguistlist.org/donate/
 


----------------------------------------------------------
LINGUIST List: Vol-33-3445	
----------------------------------------------------------