23.4049, Support: Sociolinguistics: Open Student, Rhodes University, South Africa

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Subject: 23.4049, Support: Sociolinguistics: Open Student, Rhodes University, South Africa

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Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:11:46
From: Mark De Vos [m.devos at ru.ac.za]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Open Student, Rhodes University, South Africa

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 Institution/Organization: Rhodes University 
Department: English Language and Linguistics 
Web Address: http://www.ru.ac.za/englishlanguageandlinguistics/research/sandisaimbewu 

Level: Open 

Duties: Research,Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics 
Psycholinguistics 

Description:

Masters, PhD, Postdoctoral and Honours scholarships available 2013-2015.

The Department of English Language and Linguistics invites applications to the 
postgraduate Strategic Early Literacy Imperative: Linguistic and social partnerships 
in Foundation-Phase Learning in African languages.

South African foundation-phase literacy is in a deep crisis - especially literacy in 
African languages. (see 
http://www.ru.ac.za/englishlanguageandlinguistics/research/sandisaimbewu/).  
Although this is a multifaceted problem requiring input from policy analysts, 
political scientists, education specialists, child psychologists and sociologists, this 
project focusses on the specific contributions that can be made by linguists. This 
includes the following dimensions:
- Sociolinguistic-dialectological dimension which interacts with language 
standardization and the mismatch between home languages and language of 
education
- Morpho-syntactic dimensions: the mismatch between psycholinguistic and 
orthographic representations of words and morphemes with the attendant need for 
thorough linguistic analysis of African languages within descriptive and theoretical 
frameworks.
- Linguistic-educative dimensions: the complete lack of educational resources 
such as reading norms, vocabulary lists, graded texts, testing instruments, 
comprehension tests, Flesch-Kincaid scores etc.
- Other dimensions.

Eligibility: This funded, three-year, multi-disciplinary research project welcomes 
applications from anybody who has an interest in the specific contributions that 
Linguistics can make to early literacy, specifically as they relate to African 
languages. Suitable background includes ANY type of linguistics (including 
descriptive linguistics, formal/theoretical/generative linguistics, cognitive 
linguistics, psycholinguistics, applied linguistics etc.) and competence in an 
African language would be an advantage. Applicants with a background in a 
cognate field will also be considered (e.g. Education, psychology, academic 
development, languages etc.).

The following scholarships are available:
1 x Postdoctoral/PhD scholarship (1 year & tax free)
2 x Masters Scholarships (2 years & tax free)
Multiple teaching-assistant scholarships for postgraduates at any level.

Curriculum: Given the broad scope of the project, research projects may be either 
applied or theoretical in nature. Postgraduate degrees may either consist of a full 
thesis or of a combination of thesis and coursework modules to be chosen in 
consultation with your supervisor. There are also opportunities for fieldwork, 
community engagement, conference attendance, as well as teaching and tutoring 
to develop your academic profile.

To apply, please follow the following TWO steps. (a) Apply to the university via the 
registration process (Details and forms are at 
http://www.ru.ac.za/applying/postgraduates/). (b) Send an email to Dr  Mark de 
Vos (m.devos at ru.ac.za) containing your name and contact details, your highest 
degree and grade obtained, an initial title of your research project/dissertation and 
a short abstract.

For more details, contact Dr Mark de Vos (m.devos at ru.ac.za).  You can also read 
more about the project and its rationale at 
http://www.ru.ac.za/englishlanguageandlinguistics/research/sandisaimbewu/

More information about the Department can be found at: 
(http://www.ru.ac.za/englishlanguageandlinguistics/postgraduates/)

More information about studying at Rhodes University can be found at:
(http://www.ru.ac.za/rhodes/introducingrhodes/whychooserhodes/) 

Application Deadline: 10-Nov-2012 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Dr Mark De Vos 
	Rhodes University, 
	PO BOX 94 
	Grahamstown Eastern Cape 6140 
	South Africa 
	
Contact Information: 
	Dr Mark De Vos 
	m.devos at ru.ac.za  





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