29.292, Support: Dutch; Language Acquisition: Ghent University

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Subject: 29.292, Support: Dutch; Language Acquisition: Ghent University

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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:01:31
From: Ellen Simon [Ellen.Simon at UGent.be]
Subject: Dutch; Language Acquisition: Ghent University, Belgium

 Institution/Organization: Ghent University 
Department: Translation, Interpreting & Communication 
Web Address: http://www.vtc.ugent.be/ 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition 
 
Required Language(s): Dutch (nld)

Description:

We welcome applications for a full-time position as doctoral researcher in the
Department of Translation, Interpreting & Communication at Ghent University,
in the Research Centre for Multilingual Practices and Language Learning in
Society (MULTIPLES). The PhD student will be working on the project “Speech
Intelligibility and foreign accent: New perspectives on the perception of
Dutch as a Foreign Language”. The starting date is subject to negotiation, but
will fall between 1 April and 1 October 2018. The project runs over a period
of 4 years.

Project description:
The project is situated in the field of language acquisition, and more
specifically in the domain of foreign language phonology. The focus is on
Dutch as a Foreign Language. The project will comprise an analysis of the
Dutch speech of non-native speakers and will provide insights into the
concepts of ‘speech intelligibility’ and ‘foreign accent’. Intelligibility is
often named as the key objective in foreign language education, yet it is ill
understood exactly which properties make speech intelligible or not. On the
basis of experiments, the project will examine which acoustic-phonetic cues
have an influence on the intelligibility of non-native (Dutch) speech, and on
the extent to which this speech is perceived as foreign accented. In addition,
the project will map listeners’ attitudes towards non-native speech samples
differing in the degree of intelligibility and accentedness. The project will
contribute to the field of Dutch as a Foreign Language, and has implications
for language education (and language testing practices).

Profile:
-You hold a Master’s degree in Multilingual Communication, Linguistics and
Literature, Linguistics, or in a related discipline. The degree requirements
need to be met by the start of the appointment.
-You can provide proof of excellent study results.
-You have excellent writing and presentation skills.
-You are prepared to carry out experimental research and independently collect
data.
-You have an excellent command of Dutch.
-You have a very sound command of academic English.

Assignment:
-You prepare a PhD on the basis of the project.
-You report the results of your studies in national and international
scientific journals.
-You present your results at national and international conferences.
-You are involved in the working of the Dutch Section in the Department of
Translation, Interpreting and Communication. 

How to apply?
Candidates are invited to apply by submitting the following documents through
e-mail to Prof. Ellen Simon (Ellen.Simon at UGent.be) by 12 February 2018, 23:59
(CET):
-a letter of application
-CV (including an overview of your study results and the contact details of
one person we may contact for a reference)
-a copy of the required Master’s degree
These three documents are all merged into a single pdf-document.
-a personal piece of (scientific) writing in the form of a student paper or
publication (e.g. Master thesis or article) in English or Dutch, demonstrating
your academic skills.

On the basis of these documents, candidates will be selected for an interview.
 

Application Deadline: 12-Feb-2018 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Prof. Ellen Simon 
	Groot-Brittanniëlaan 45 
	9000 Ghent 9000 
	Belgium 
	
Contact Information: 
	Prof. Ellen Simon 
	Ellen.Simon at UGent.be 
	Phone:+32 9 331 19 79  


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