Prof A Benati, Dr N Bertenshaw, Dr G Hadikin
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Start date: 1 October 2018
The project is a three-year project (October 2018 - October 2021) to investigate bidirectional transfer-of-training effects of processing instruction on the acquisition of English causative and English passive constructions. NNS performance and NS performance will be compared.
Eye tracking will be used to measure online learners’ processing.
Findings from this research project will be disseminated through conference presentations/publications and will have an impact on the way grammar can be presented and taught in the language classroom.
Professor Alessandro Benati will be the first supervisor of this project and the research project will be part of the research activities of the new Psycholinguistic Lab.
Entry requirements
You’ll need a good first degree from an internationally recognised university (depending upon chosen course, minimum second class or equivalent) or a Master’s degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
Specific candidate requirements:
• Knowledge of eye tracking techniques is desirable
Enquiries
Informal enquiries are encouraged and can be made to Prof Alessandro Benati at [Email Address Removed] (02392 846050) or Dr Glenn Hadikin at [Email Address Removed] (02392 846133).
How to Apply:
You can apply online at www.port.ac.uk/applyonline. You are required to create an account which gives you the flexibility to save the form, log out and return to it at any time convenient to you.
When applying please note the project code MLAS4310718.
Applications should include:
• a full CV including personal details, qualifications, educational history and, where applicable, any employment or other experience relevant to the application
• contact details for two referees able to comment on your academic performance
• a research proposal of 1,000 words outlining the main features of a research design you would propose to meet the stated objectives, identifying the challenges this project might present and discussing how the work will build on or challenge existing research in the above field.
• proof of English language proficiency (for EU and international students)
Funding Notes
The scholarship is sponsored by Express Publishing and covers full-time tuition fees only for the duration of the programme (three years).
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