PhD linguistics Freiburg (various opportunities) (Insegnamento Lingua Italiana)

Inviato da Stefan Pfänder, martedì, maggio 26, 2009, 09:36 (5667 giorni fa)

The research training group (DFG-Graduiertenkolleg) aims to carry out empirically rich and methodologically co-ordinated research on frequency effects in language, with an empirical focus on standard and non-standard varieties of European languages. Frequency is defined in terms of number of occurrences of a given linguistic structure in a particular linguistic system or sub-system (as approximated by a suitable corpus). Frequency is assumed to be a possible determinant in usage-based models of language change, language acquisition and language processing. While the default assumption is that there is a non-trivial relation between frequency of occurrence thus defined and mental and structural representation, the frequency factor will be investigated with a view both to its explanatory potential and to its limitations. In its integration of descriptive-linguistic and cognitivist approaches and its broad empirical corpus base, the envisaged research is without parallel, both on the national and international levels, and opens up a new, constructively critical approach to usage-based modelling in linguistics. The two-pronged approach – extending the breadth of empirical coverage, while at the same time increasing the sophistication of the theoretical models – is a timely one that has great innovative potential.

Speakers: Stefan Pfänder (Freiburg) & Heike Behrens (Basel)

grk-frequenz@hpsl.uni-freiburg.de
http://moca.phil2.uni-freiburg.de/hpsl/grk-frequenz

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The Hermann Paul School of Language Sciences is pleased to announce the availability of two doctoral scholarships for the graduate programme in “Empirical Linguistics” at the University of Freiburg.

The scholarships, in accordance with the guidelines of the Landesgraduiertenförderung, will be granted for a period of two years, beginning 1st October 2009.

Applications are to contain: a curriculum vitae, university transcript(s), a convincing research proposal and the names of two professors willing to respond to questions concerning the project. Ideal research projects are those that either address methodical questions and issues in linguistic empiricism or explore the relation of one or more linguistic theories on an empirical basis. Applications must be submitted electronically (e-mail attachment) AND by mail. The application deadline is June 26th (receipt of the application at the HPSL).

To submit the digital version, please follow the instructions under:
http://www.hpsl.uni-freiburg.de/bewerbung_pel2009

Please direct the print version of your application to:

Hermann Paul School of Language Sciences
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau
Bertoldstr. 17
79098 Freiburg

contact@hpsl.uni-freiburg.de
http://www.hpsl.uni-freiburg.de/