Fwd: 23.1807, Support: Socioling, Gaelic, Scottish: PhD Student, University of Edinburgh, UK

[Elizabeth J. Pyatt]

This is an opportunity for a PhD candidate interested in Scottish Gaelic language acquisition.

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> Subject: 23.1807, Support: Socioling, Gaelic, Scottish: PhD Student, University of Edinburgh, UK
> Date: April 9, 2012 1:00:27 PM EDT
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> Subject: 23.1807, Support: Socioling, Gaelic, Scottish: PhD Student, University of Edinburgh, UK
> 
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> Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:59:38
> From: Wilson McLeod [w.mcleod at ed.ac.uk]
> Subject: Gaelic, Scottish: PhD Student, University of Edinburgh
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> Institution/Organization: University of Edinburgh 
> Department: Celtic and Scottish Studies 
> Web Address: http://www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk 
> 
> Level: PhD 
> 
> Duties: Research
> 
> Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics 
> [Other] Language Acquisition 
> Required Language(s): Gaelic, Scottish (gla)
> 
> Description:
> 
> Soillse PhD Scholarship
> 
> http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/uk-eu/humanities/literatures-languages-cultures/1.30940
> 
> The University of Edinburgh has one Soillse PhD Scholarship available for a
> research project relating to Gaelic language acquisition and education in Scotland.
> 
> This doctoral project will investigate the choices and practices of parents of
> young children (aged 0-5) concerning Gaelic language acquisition, in relation to
> both exposure to the language in home and other informal settings and decisions
> about pre-school and primary education. The research will seek to build a rich
> understanding of the ideologies, discourses and tensions surrounding these
> practices and choices. The study will involve both structured and non-structured
> investigation and will require a significant period of residence in at least two
> Gaelic communities, including one in the Western Isles.
> 
> Three other Soillse PhD scholarships will shortly be available at the
> Universities of Aberdeen, Glasgow and the Highlands and Islands. For details,
> see www.soillse.ac.uk
> 
> Background
> 
> Following a successful proposal to the Scottish Funding Council, Highlands &
> Islands Enterprise and Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the Soillse initiative will promote an
> enhanced research capacity to inform public policy concerning Gaelic in Scotland.
> 
> Activities and outputs will build upon, collaborate with, and transfer knowledge
> to existing efforts to maintain and revitalise Gaelic language and culture.
> Soillse involves a consortium consisting of the Universities of Aberdeen,
> Glasgow, and Edinburgh and the Highlands and Islands. The aims of Soillse are:
> 
> To further develop a research capability in Gaelic language development for the
> benefit of the Highlands & Islands and beyond
> 
> To develop a national network, bringing in new researchers, linking with
> international research and influencing policy.
> 
> Award
> 
> The scholarship will cover the UK/EU rate of tuition fees and an annual stipend.
> The stipend is in line with the figure set by the Research Councils (£13,590 in
> 2012-13).
> 
> All international students who apply for the scholarship must be able to
> demonstrate the availability of funds to meet the full overseas tuition fee.
> Funding will extend for four years.
> 
> Students may apply on a 1+3 or 3+1 basis, i.e. a Master?s by research followed
> by a three-year PhD, or a three-year PhD followed by one year of postdoctoral study.
> 
> Students choosing the 1+3 option will only be permitted to progress to the PhD
> if performance on the Master?s by research is satisfactory.
> 
> Eligibility
> 
> Applicants should be able to speak, read and write Scottish Gaelic. Applicants
> who do not currently have all these skills will be expected to develop
> competence in Gaelic such that they can conduct and present academic research
> through the medium of Gaelic.
> 
> Appropriate language training will be provided.
> 
> Applying
> 
> Completed applications (including references) must be received by the University
> no later than 30 April 2012.
> 
> Informal enquiries about the award and the application procedure can be made to
> Dr Wilson McLeod, w.mcleod at ed.ac.uk
> 
> Candidates should also apply for admission to the University using the on-line
> application system. The references supplied for the admission application will
> be used in relation to the scholarship.
> 
> Notification
> 
> A Selection Committee will meet in early May 2012 to select the scholarship
> holder. The winner of the scholarship will be announced as soon as possible
> thereafter. 
> 
> Application Deadline: 30-Apr-2012 
> 
> Web Address for Applications: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/uk-eu/humanities/literatures-languages-cultures/1.30940 
> 
> Contact Information: 
> 	Dr Wilson McLeod 
> 	w.mcleod at ed.ac.uk  
> 
> 
> 
> 
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