25.1276, Support: Sociolinguistics / United Kingdom

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Subject: 25.1276, Support: Sociolinguistics / United Kingdom

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Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 22:20:41
From: Robert McKenzie [robert.mckenzie at northumbria.ac.uk]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: PhD Student, Northumbria University, United Kingdom

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 Institution/Organization: Northumbria University 
Department: Linguistics and English Language, Humanities 
Web Address: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/humanities/linguistics/?view=Standard 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics 
Social Psychology of Language 

Description:

The fully-funded PhD studentship includes a full stipend, paid for three years at RCUK rates (2013/14 = £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=53657

This PhD level study, working in tandem with similar sociolinguistic research currently being undertaken within the Northern English Project by Dr Robert McKenzie and Dr Phillip Wallage and associated PhD students in the Discourse and Sociolinguistics research group at Northumbria University:
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/humanities/linguistics/lingresearch/discourseanalysisandsociolinguistics/?view=Standard 

The project will involve an empirical investigation into the perception and/or production of varieties of English speech in the north of the UK, including the English spoken in Northern England, Scotland or Northern Ireland. The project may investigate language diversity at both micro and/or macro levels. 

Studies investigating the ways in which specific phonological and/or morpho-syntactic variables are indexed to social categories, such as gender, socio-economic status or age, will be considered. The precise focus of the study is open to negotiation with the most suitable candidate for the studentship. However, applications with a specific focus upon the link between linguistic use, perception, and evaluation of Tyneside English or the emergence of supra-local varieties of ‘Northern English’, as distinct forms of speech, are particularly welcomed. 

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 http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=53657

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

Informal Enquiries: 
Enquiries regarding this studentship should be made to: 
Dr Robert M. McKenzie 
Senior Lecturer in Sociolinguistics 
Tel: +44 (0) 191 227 3122 
email: robert.mckenzie at northumbria.ac.uk 
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/humanities/linguistics/linguisticsstaff/r_mckenzie/

Eligibility Criteria: 
Applicants should hold a first or upper second class honours degree (in a relevant subject, most especially in Linguistics, English Language or Psychology) 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. 

Application Deadline: 14-Apr-2014 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Andrea Percival 
Humanities Department, Northumbria University 
Sandyford Road 
Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE1 8ST 
United Kingdom 

Web Address for Applications: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=53657 

Contact Information: 
	Andrea Percival 
andrea.percival at northumbria.ac.uk 
Phone:0191 227 4936  

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