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The Department of Linguistics may be seeking a graduate student native speaker of a lesser-studied language to serve as a language consultant/expert for a course in Linguistic Field Methods in Spring 2016. If all relevant requirements are met, the position may constitute a 50% graduate assistantship (10 hours per week).

Requirements:

- Native speaker of a less commonly studied language.  Native speakers of indigenous and minority languages and dialects are especially encouraged to apply.

At this time, we do not need speakers of major international languages including: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian or other European languages; Chinese, Japanese, Hindi or Urdu.

- Available to commit to 10 hours per week for the entire Spring 2016 semester.

No background in Linguistics is required. No training or experience as a language teacher is expected.


For further information or to apply, please contact: Prof. Jonathan Bobaljik, [log in to unmask]

Please indicate the language you speak natively.
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Jonathan David Bobaljik

Department of Linguistics

University of Connecticut

http://www.linguistics.uconn.edu