linguistic PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 linguistic PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Funded PhD Studentship: Linguistic Integration in Quebec

Queen Mary University of London School of Languages, Linguistics and Film

In an era marked by increased immigration, language has become a central issue in discussions about integration within democratic societies. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Oakes

24 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The language of online misogyny

University of Portsmouth School of Education, Languages and Linguistics

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Alessia Tranchese, Dr Matt Round, and Dr Francesca Salvi. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Tranchese, Mr M Round, Dr F Salvi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding multilingualism: Cognitive, linguistic or social aspects of coordinating knowledge about multiple languages

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

PLEASE NOTE. This project is for self-funded or externally sponsored students only. We invite applications from strong and motivated candidates to our highly interdisciplinary PhD project on language processing in multilingual contexts. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Kamide, Dr L Duncan

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Community-centred heritage and language revitalisation powered by creative technologies and immersive storytelling.

Anglia Ruskin University ARU Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

This PhD will explore how creative technologies and immersive storytelling can support the revitalisation of the endangered heritage, languages, and identities of minority groups, as well as opportunities for social integration across marginalised communities. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Galeazzi, Prof V Swami, Dr S Rasinger

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Language development in early childhood: Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

A connection between a child’s early language development and the learning environment is well established. What is less clear is how specific environments and experiences affect the linguistic skills of young children with resulting effects on their later conceptual understanding and language use. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Duncan

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Cross-cultural investigations of body image

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Societies and Groups

Research Group. Centre for Societies and Groups. Proposed supervisory team. Prof Viren Swami. Theme. Body image, Cross-cultural, Test adaptation, Psychometrics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Swami

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Visual and oculomotor limitations on time pressured text comprehension: Implications for decision-making

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Background: . The proposed project brings together two very different areas of research. First, the visual and oculomotor (eye movement control) mechanisms involved in reading. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SW White, Dr E Krockow

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Failures to detect language errors during older age: Evidence of cognitive decline?

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Healthy ageing is associated with well-recognised cognitive decline across multiple domains from age 50 onwards (e.g., working memory, processing speed). Read more

Supervisors: Dr V McGowan, Dr S Gunn

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Being a non-native speaker in a dynamic world: Language-related policy and its effects on people's cognition, wellbeing and other aspects of their lives

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

PLEASE NOTE. This project is for self-funded or externally sponsored students only. It is quite common that a country or community has only one official language, or one overwhelmingly dominant official language amongst a few. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Kamide, Dr D. Stjepanovic

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Language development in early childhood: Precursors of the transition to literacy

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

Early language skills are known to contribute to later reading acquisition. This project will examine how variation in early language affects the transition to literacy among children developing typically or atypically due to factors such as neurodiversity or socio-economic status. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Duncan

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Dialects, registers, and accents: investigating the use of sociolinguistic variants

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

Language is rich with expressive options, including words that tailor speech to the specific situation, e.g., varying by register (potato vs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Melinger

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Scaffolding recovery from alcohol and drug addiction through systematic engagement with pro-recovery online communities

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

Substance use disorders exact a huge toll on individuals, their families and the community at large. This manifests as increased physical and psychological morbidity and mortality, and greater involvement in crime. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Bliuc

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The Language of Textiles

University of Dundee Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design

This project aims to explore the relationship between textiles and the language that originates from textiles and permeates into wider usage, as well as the way that wider language affects different areas of textiles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Glazzard

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Construction and attentional control of complex thought and behaviour

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour

Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Prof Peter Bright (Psychology). Dr Mike Pake. Dr Ian van der Linde (Computing & Information Science). Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Bright, Dr M Pake, Dr I van der Linde

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We have 14 linguistic PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

linguistic PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 linguistic PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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