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Alex Magnuson awarded Language Learning Dissertation Grant

• May 15, 2020

Congratulations to Alex Magnuson (PhD student in Applied Linguistics) who has been awarded a  Language Learning  Dissertation Grant for his project “Examining the Role of Comprehension Practice in L2 Grammatical Learning.”

The  Language Learning  Dissertation Grant Program supports the dissertation research of doctoral candidates in the language sciences. The grant is designed to cover actual expenses — up to $2,000 per grant, connected with the research component of the dissertation.

Congratulations Alex!

University of Michigan

Language Learning

Language Learning  is   an international journal in Applied Linguistics and the Language Sciences. It is published by the  Language Learning Research Club  which was founded at the University of Michigan in 1948. Hence the University of Michigan being considered by some to be the birthplace of  Applied Linguistics .

I had the privilege of serving as journal editor (1998-2002), then Board Member (2002-), and then General Editor (2004-2020). My involvements are generously acknowledged here .

The  Language Learning Research Club , in partnership with Wiley publishers, publishes four issues of the journal  Language Learning  each year. We also publish the biennial series  Currents in Language Learning , the  Cognitive NeuroScience of Language Learning Series,  and a  Special Thematic Issue .

Further details of these publications can be found  here .

According to Google Scholar Metrics,  Language Learning  ranks highly among journals in  Language and Linguistics ,  in  Foreign Language Learning , and in  Humanities, Literature & Arts .

The  Language Learning Research Club  also awards a number of grant schemes including a  Language Learning Dissertation Grant Program  and the  Language Learning Early Career Research Grant Program .

The  Language Learning Research Club  sponsors up to four Roundtables per calendar year. In 2016 and 2017,  Language Learning  sponsored roundtables at the AAAL, EuroSLA, ISB, and PSLLT conferences, and a workshop on second language processing convened as part of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Learning series. 

Further details of these grants can be found  here .

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Call for Applications: Duolingo Research Grants Program

Event details, the duolingo research grants in language learning with technology: call for applications, the duolingo dissertation grant in language learning with technology.

The Duolingo Dissertation Grant Program supports dissertation research by doctoral candidates specializing in second or foreign language learning with technology. Applicants should be at the level of advanced candidacy and their dissertation proposals should have been approved by the relevant departmental authorities at their institutions on or before May 30th, 2020. Duolingo will award up to 5 dissertation grants each year in the amount of US$5,000 per grant. The grant program is open to doctoral candidates in the United States for research into the learning of any language with technology.

Materials to submit

• A summary of the dissertation research looking into a topic in the field of language learning with technology (no more than three single-spaced pages, including references). The summary must include an introduction to the topic, a brief literature review, research questions, research methodology, and implications of the potential findings.
• An official letter of support from the applicant's research supervisor confirming the approval of the research proposal by a faculty committee at their institution and the high likelihood of successful completion of the project.

How to apply

• Applicants: Email your application as an attachment to [email protected] with the subject line “[your last name] Dissertation Grant Application.”
• Supervisors: Email your letter of recommendation as an attachment to [email protected] with the subject line “[applicant’s last name] Dissertation Grant Recommendation.” The letter of recommendation must come directly from the supervisor.

Applications should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT, May 30. Notifications will be sent out by August 30.

Recipients are required to submit a one-page summary of their dissertation research within three months of completion. The summary should be written for a general audience. They will also be invited to present their research at Duolingo.

The Duolingo Grant for Master's Research in Language Learning with Technology

The Duolingo Grant Program supports master's thesis research in second or foreign language learning with technology. Applicants should be completing research for a master's degree, and their research proposals should have been approved by the relevant departmental authorities at their institutions on or before May 30th, 2020. Duolingo will award up to 5 master's grants each year in the amount of US$1,000 per grant. The grant program is open to master's candidates in the United States for research into the learning of any language with technology.

• A summary of the master's research looking into a topic in the field of language learning with technology (no more than two single-spaced pages, including references). The summary must include an introduction to the topic, a brief literature review, research questions, research methodology, and implications of the potential findings.
• Applicants: Email your application as an attachment to [email protected] with the subject line “[your last name] Master’s Grant Application.”
• Supervisors: Email your letter of recommendation as an attachment to [email protected] with the subject line “[applicant’s last name] Master’s Grant Recommendation.” The letter of recommendation must come directly from the supervisor.

Recipients are required to submit a one-page summary of their master's research within three months of completion. The summary should be written for a general audience.

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Laura gil (phd, hispanic linguistics) awarded 2020 language learning dissertation grant.

Laura Gil (PhD, Hispanic Linguistics) has been selected as one of the recipients of a 2020 Language Learning Dissertation Grant. This grant is designed to facilitate the research efforts of doctoral candidates in the language sciences. Laura’s dissertation investigates the effects of immersion on lexical (word) processing in adult second language (L2) learners. Specifically, it examines whether a bilingual’s second (and presumably weaker) language can affect their native or first language after extended periods abroad. To do so, she will compare the responses of L2 learners and monolingual speakers of English and Spanish in the United States and Argentina by means of three psycholinguistic tasks. In addition, Laura will examine how cross-language interference can be modulated by other factors, including amount and frequency of linguistic exposure, place and length of residence and individual differences in executive function.  Laura will spend the Spring semester 2020 in Argentina collecting data for her dissertation.

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Congratulations to Bingjie Zheng! Recipient of a Language Learning Dissertation Grant

SLA student Bingjie Zheng was awarded a Dissertation Grant from the Language Learning Journal in support of work on her project “Bridging languages and learning through English-Chinese immersion education? A comparative ethnographic case study of language practices and instructional discourses in two classes.” Bingjie is spending the spring in New York City collecting data in schools with Chinese immersion programs. Congratulations, Bingjie!

NFMLTA Grant Programs

The National Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (NFMLTA), the governing organization of the Modern Language Journal (MLJ),  in cooperation with other professional organizations, particularly the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)  and the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL), supports seven grant opportunities.

NFMLTA/MLJ Conference Presentation Support Grants for Language Professionals

Instituted in 2017 , this grant is intended to help defray the costs of conference attendance by foreign language professionals during the academic year.  A maximum of 30 awards with a limit of $1,000 of reimbursable expenses per recipient will be made.

Application information:

•  The application includes a brief narrative (250–300 words) that provides information on the applicant’s educational background and position, contextualizes the topic of the presentation in the applicant’s career, and indicates need for support in relation to other possible sources of support;
• Applicants must provide proof of acceptance of a conference presentation at a national, language-specific, or regional language conference during the current academic year;
• The presentation should be related to the professional/scholarly work of the applicant;
• Preference will be given to applicants who are attending a conference for the first time or are new members of the profession, including graduate students.

Reimbursement, against original receipts, is limited to $1,000 per award recipient and should be requested within 30 days after the conference. Reimbursable expenses include conference registration, transportation (air, train, bus, cab, subway systems), and lodging, but not meal expenses.  Previous recipients may not apply for this grant.

Applications are available NOW–  due  September 15, 2024

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The NFMLTA/NCOLCTL Graduate Students Research Support Grant

Instituted in 2014 by the NFMLTA and the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) , this grant supports graduate student research in the fields of applied linguistics and language education with small grants focused on the teaching and learning of less commonly taught languages (all languages except English, Spanish, French, and German). The grants provide resources at any stage of dissertation writing, e.g., data gathering, data transcription, data analysis, or write-up of the findings.

Amount of grant: $2,500.

Grant recipients are expected to be members of NCOLCTL. The grants are given at the Awards Ceremony during the annual NCOLCTL conference. Grant recipients are strongly encouraged to attend this event. A complete application includes:

• A two-page (500-word) application letter detailing the research and how the grant will be used towards the research
• A two-page (500-word) curriculum vitae attachment

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Purpose of the study

• Theoretical framework(s)
• Research questions
• Research methodology
• Importance of the study
• Limitations
• Use of funding

(Maximum two pages, single spaced, Times New Roman 12)

Applications are available at www. ncolctl.org

Previous recipients may not apply for this grant.

NFMLTA/MLJ Dissertation Writing Support Grants

Instituted in 2013 , this grant supports graduate students in the fields of applied linguistics and language education at the dissertation writing stage. These grants can provide resources at any stage of dissertation writing, e.g., data gathering, data transcription, data analysis, or write-up of the findings.

Amount of grant: $2,500

Applications are available -here- December 1st of each year and due February 1st.

Eligibility:

• By the application deadline, applicants must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D./Ed.D., except the dissertation.
• Applicants must have an approved dissertation proposal with, if applicable, an approved IRB.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program at an institution of higher education in the United States; they need not be citizens or permanent residents.

A complete application includes:

• Applicant contact information: Name, physical address, e-mail address, language of the study focus, name of applicant’s institution of higher education
• Brief statement signed by the dissertation advisor/dissertation committee chair stating that the applicant has: successfully defended his/her dissertation proposal; the IRB process has been cleared (if appropriate to the study); the applicant has successfully completed all but the dissertation writing at the time of application for this grant
• Proposed dissertation title and a description of the proposed research. The description should include: purpose of the study, theoretical framework(s), research questions, methodology, importance of the study, limitations, use of funding (maximum two pages, single spaced, Times New Roman 12)

The application portal will open in December, 2024. Applications are due by Valentine’s Day each year.

The NFMLTA / MLJ Learning and Teaching Priorities Grant

Initiated in 2019, this grant offers one $7000 conference panel grant or workshop organization and three $1000 webinar grants to address learning and teaching priorities. While any topic will be considered, ideas related to improving second-language learning and teaching by introducing practical solutions to concrete problems are encouraged and applicants should focus on the following issues:

•     Integrating various student populations into a learning community
•     Incorporating intercultural competency into language classes and assessing intercultural competency
•     Forms of formative and summative assessment
•     Cross-university course sharing
•     Teaching across the curriculum
•     Creating pathways for long-term language learning across the K-16 spectrum
•     Hybridizing language courses
•     Less common teaching and learning contexts (community teaching, distributed teaching, tutoring, etc.)
•     Language learning for special purposes
•     Immersion component in language programs
•     Language study abroad
•     Learning and teaching technology

World language curriculum development

Developing Standards for Less Commonly Taught Languages

Developing Learning Plans for Language Instruction

The application package shall include the following:

• A two-page (600-word) description of the panel/workshop/webinar, outlining who the target audience will be and how will they benefit from the participation, what are the qualifications of the presenters, and which practical solutions are offered. This document shall also include the budget, detailing all expenses.
• A one-page (300-word) abstract of each included presentation
• A one-page (300-word) resume for each presenter/ or workshop leader/s
• (the panel only) A confirmation that the panel is accepted at a national conference

NFMLTA MLJ New Professors Research Support Grant

Initiated in 2022, this grant program (2 offered at $5,000 each) supports those new to the professoriate (1-5 years in their teaching positions at colleges or universities in the United States immediately after defending the dissertation) who are conducting research projects, whose results can have a positive impact on the field of applied linguistics or language learning and teaching.

Research projects will be evaluated on a rubric. Applicants may only receive the grant once and the committee will strive to choose grant applications from a wide variety of research projects and languages. This is a pilot project for three years, after which time it will be evaluated for its value.

Applications are available -here- December 1st of each academic year.

NFMLTA MLJ Career Researchers Support Grant

Initiated in 2022, this grant program (2 offered at $5,000 each) supports established researchers at colleges or universities in the United States who have a proven record of research and publishing success and are conducting research and publishing results which are critical to the growth and progress in the field of applied linguistics or language learning and teaching.

Applications are available -here- December of each academic year.

NFMLTA MLJ Research Roundtable Conference Grant

The NFMLTA/MLJ invites proposals worldwide for funding small conferences or

symposia/colloquia. The chosen theme should be of significant current theoretical or practical interest in the field of language teaching and learning.

For 2023, one award in the amount of up to $10,000 will be made.

Proposals should be submitted electronically as PDF attachments to the MLJ editorial office at

[email protected]

The NFMLTA/MLJ Roundtable Conference Grants are open across a range of topical areas. However, the topic should align with the mission of the journal, to link cutting-edge research with applications/implications for teaching and learning in diverse educational settings, to diverse student groups, and with diverse languages. Preference will be given to events that

include a focus on non-English language teaching and learning. The roundtables can take a variety of formats, among them meetings of a group of researchers to chart future research and practice in a particular field; small conferences that are open to the public; or symposia/colloquia held in conjunction with existing conferences.

The proposed event should lead to a paper or set of papers to be published in a scholarly venue, including, potentially, articles, a guest edited issue, or the Perspective columns in the MLJ. In the case of a guest edited issue, proposals should be first submitted to MLJ. Also, after its conclusion, Roundtable organizers are expected to submit a summary of the event of approximately 1,000 words.

Proposals are to be submitted by a principal organizer, who will assume responsibility for the event and for subsequent publication of the results. Proposals should include the following materials:

• Title of the event
• Description of and rationale for the proposed roundtable/conference/colloquia, including likely audience and possible outreach beyond the language studies field
• Short description that situates the topic of the event within the relevant literature
• Location, timing, length, and format of the event, including, where applicable,

names of presenters and topics/titles of presentations; submission of presenters’

names assumes that they have been contacted and would commit to the event upon funding availability.

This information should be presented in a document about 1,000–1,500 words in

• Names and short (2-page) curricula vitae of the organizer(s)
• Budget table and brief narrative

Decision-making criteria include timeliness and likely impact of the proposed event and topic, the likely contribution of participants, and potential interest for the MLJ readership and broader communities of applied linguists and language educators.

Note that funds are intended to be spent on participant travel, accommodation, meals, and incidental expenses associated with hosting the conference; the NFMLTA/MLJ does not pay indirect costs to institutions. Funds should be spent by no later than the end of the calendar year

• Also, grants will not be made to individuals; instead, they go to hosting institutions.

Applicants are responsible for determining the institution’s requirements to ensure that it is prepared to administer the funds if the grant is awarded.

After notification of the award, transfer of the funds to the proposer’s institution will be arranged in a timely manner.

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Grant Opportunities

Within the Second Language Studies Program, faculty and staff support graduate students in applying for grants and awards to support their research endeavors, conference travel, and studies. Michigan State University and the College of Arts and Letters have many internal (funded by the university) awards for travel, study, and dissertation completion. Students in the program are also supported in applying for external grants (funded by other granting institutions). To see what grants our students have received in the past, go to our “ Grants Received ” page, where we list (I.) faculty, (II.) joint faculty and student, and (III.) student grants. Below we summarize many different grant programs to which students can apply for funding.

This page includes:

• an overview of research funding search sites
• a list of research grants and fellowships 
• a list of travel grants

Research Grant and Fellowship Search Sites

Institute of International Education http://www.fundingusstudy.org/home.asp

The Linguist List http://linguistlist.org/sp/GetWRListings.cfm?WRAbbrev=Funding

MSU Graduate Studies – Overview of Funding Opportunities http://grad.msu.edu/funding/

MSU Graduate Studies – Funding for International Students http://grad.msu.edu/funding/docs/ISSR_Fall_2014.pdf

US Department of Education – Federal Student Aid https://studentaid.ed.gov/resources – funding

Research Grants and Fellowships

American Association of University Women-Dissertation Fellowship Eligibility:  Female U.S. citizens and permanent residents in the final year of writing their dissertation. Amount:  $6,000-$30,000 http://aauw-amdissert.scholarsapply.org/

American Association of University Women-International Fellowship Eligibility:  Female international students pursuing MA and PhD studies in the US, with the intent to return to their home country upon completion. Amount:  $18,000-$30,000 http://aauw-international.scholarsapply.org/

American Council of Learned Sciences Dissertation Completion Fellowship Eligibility:  Doctoral students in a humanities or social sciences program in a US university, who are in the ABD stage of their studies. Amount:  Up to $38,000 http://www.acls.org/programs/dcf/

Boren Awards for International Study Eligibility:  U.S. citizens enrolled in graduate degree programs. Amount:  Up to $30,000 http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship

Education Testing Service (ETS) Small Grants for Doctoral Research Eligibility:  PhD students with an approved dissertation proposal specializing in second or foreign language assessment. Amount:  Up to $2,000 http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/doctoral_research_grant_second_language

Education Testing Service (ETS): TOEFL Young Students Research Program – Graduate Student Research Grants Eligibility:  Graduate students with a focus on language testing or assessment, applied linguistics, or a related field. Amount:  $3,000–$5,000 http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/young_students_grad_student_research_grants/

Education Testing Service (ETS): Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award Eligibility:  Graduate students with a dissertation project they intend to present at LTRC. Amount:  $2,500 + travel accommodations to LTRC http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/jacqueline_ross_dissertation_award

Ford Foundation Dissertation Grant Eligibility:  PhD students who are citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the US, as well as  individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals Program. Amount:  Up to $25,000  http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959

Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowships for the Study of Asia and Asian Languages Eligibility:  U.S. citizens or permanent residents; option for research or coursework overseas. asia.isp.msu.edu/resources/flas.htm

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Eligibility:  Graduate students in doctoral programs in the fields of foreign languages and area studies must apply through the institutions in which they are enrolled. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html

The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) – Doctoral Dissertation Grants Eligibility:  Doctoral students who have been advanced to candidacy in their PhD studies. Amount:  Up to $5,000 http://www.tirfonline.org/research-grants/doctoral-dissertation-grants/

Language Learning Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants Eligibility:  Graduate students in doctoral programs who have a dissertation proposal approved by department authorities. Amount:  $2,000 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1467-9922/homepage/grant_programs.htm

MSU Humanities and Arts Research Program Eligibility:  Faculty conducting research leading to creative and performance projects or activities in the arts and humanities. https://vprgs.msu.edu/harp

MSU Dissertation Completion Fellowships Eligibility:  For PhD students needing to work full-time on writing their dissertation. Amount:  $6,000 http://grad.msu.edu/fellowships/dissertation.aspx

MSU Graduate Student Research Enhancement Award Eligibility:  Graduate students needing funding to support research activities, such as workshop attendance, data collection, and laboratory rotation. Amount:  $500-$1,000 http://grad.msu.edu/fellowships/docs/Research Enancement Funding Application.pdf

MSU Council of Graduate Students Professional Development Grant Eligibility:  All graduate students at MSU, as a means to support events that lead to professional development. Amount:  $300 http://cogs.msu.edu/funding.html

MSU International Studies and Programs – Walker Hill International Award Eligibility:  Graduate students needing to visit a foreign research site to advance their dissertation research. Amount:  Up to $600 http://www.isp.msu.edu/funding/walker.htm

Modern Language Journal Dissertation Support Grants Eligibility:  Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program at a US university (though they do not need to be American citizens), and must have completed all program requirements other than their dissertation. Amount:  $2,500 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1540-4781.2013.12053.x/abstract

National Academy of Education Dissertation Fellowship Program Eligibility:  For both American citizens and internationals students, applicants must be pursuing a degree in education, and have completed all pre-dissertation coursework. Amount:  $25,000 http://www.naeducation.org/NAED_080200.htm

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Eligibility:  Citizens, nationals, and permanent residents of the US in the early stages of their graduate studies (immediately prior to or in their first year of study). Amount: $34,000 http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14590/nsf14590.pdf

National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants for Linguistics Eligibility:  Graduate students in doctoral programs in good standing at U.S. institutions. http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/bcs/ling/suppdiss.jsp  

National Science Foundation Cultural Anthropology Program – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Eligibility:  Graduate students researching the causes, consequences, and complexities of human social and cultural variability. http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505057&org=NSF

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Eligibility: For new Americans (see website eligibility link for a description) either embarking on or in the process of graduate studies.  Amount:  Up to $45,000 http://www.pdsoros.org/competition/

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship Eligibility:  For citizens or permanent residents of Canada who hold a previous degree from a Canadian university. Applicants must be pursuing their first PhD. Amount: Up to $20,000 a year for three years.  http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/doctoral- doctorat-eng.aspx – a4

Social Sciences Research Council International Dissertation Research Fellowship Program Eligibility:  The program is open to graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences – regardless of citizenship—enrolled in PhD programs in the United States. Applicants to the 2015 IDRF competition must complete all PhD requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins or by December 2015, whichever comes first. Amount:  $30,000 http://www.ssrc.org/programs/idrf/

TESOL – Research Agenda Award   Eligibility:  Applicants currently working on or wishing to start on a research project that aligns with the  TESOL Research Agenda ( http://www.tesol.org/docs/default-source/pdf/2014_tesol-research-agenda. pdf?sfvrsn=2 ). Amount:  $2,500 http://www.tesol.org/advance-the-field/research/2015-call-for-research-proposals

TESOL – The Ruth Crymes TESOL Fellowship for Graduate Study Eligibility:  TESOL members currently, or recently, enrolled in a TESOL or TEFL graduate program, preparing to teach ESOL. Amount:  $1,500 http://www.tesol.org/about-tesol/tesol-awards-grants/tesol-awards-for-excellence-service/ruth- crymes-tesol-fellowship

The Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grants   Eligibility:  Open to both residents of the US and international students, applicants must have completed all components of their studies, aside from their dissertation/thesis. Their proposed study must demonstrate a clear link to anthropological theories and debates. Amount:  $20,000 http://www.wennergren.org/programs/dissertation-fieldwork-grants

The Wenner-Gren Foundation Wadsworth International Fellowship Eligibility:  Applicants must be from countries where anthropological studies are underrepresented, with limited resources to send students overseas. Amount:  $17,500 http://www.wennergren.org/programs/wadsworth-international-fellowships

The William Orr Dingwall Foundation Neurolinguistics Dissertation Fellowship Eligibility: For resident and international students, must be a candidate for a doctoral degree in a neurolinguistics program at a US university. Application must be completed before finishing all pre-dissertation requirements. Amount:  Up to $20,000 a year for three http://www.dingwallfoundation.org/nl/index.html

 Travel Grants

American Association for Applied Linguistics Graduate Students Award Eligibility:  MA and PhD students presenting at the annual AAAL conference. Acceptance is based on the quality of their proposal for a paper or poster presentation. Only available for single-authored submissions. http://www.aaal.org/gsa

International Language Testing Association – Student Travel Award Eligibility:  Graduate students attending and presenting at the annual LTRC conference. Amount:  $500-$700 http://www.iltaonline.com/index.php/enUS/organization/ilta-awards-descriptions

MSU Travel Funding Eligibility:  For graduate students travelling to present their research at professional conferences. http://grad.msu.edu/fellowships/travel.aspx

Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT) Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Language Assessment Research Eligibility:  Graduate students with a pre-dissertation project investigating any area of language assessment. Amount:  Waiver of conference registration fee, plus certificate and assessment textbook awarded at annual MwALT conference.  http://cogs.msu.edu/funding.html

MSU Council of Graduate Students Conference Grant Eligibility:  All graduate students at MSU. Amount:  $300 http://cogs.msu.edu/funding.html

TESOL International Association –The Albert H. Marckwardt Travel Grant Eligibility:  Graduate students travelling to the TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo. Amount:  $500 + conference registration fee waiver http://www.tesol.org/about-tesol/tesol-awards-grants/convention-travel-grants-scholarships/ the-albert-h-marckwardt-travel-grants  

TESOL International Association –The TESOL Professional Development Scholarship Eligibility:  TESOL members in good standing planning to the annual TESOL convention. http://www.tesol.org/about-tesol/tesol-awards-grants/convention-travel-grants-scholarships/ the-tesol-professional-development-scholarships

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Farrah Neumann receives Dissertation Grant from Language Learning

Ph.D. candidate Farrah Neumann has received a Dissertation Grant from the journal Language Learning to support her dissertation research. Farrah’s dissertation project uses a laboratory training paradigm to investigate how novice learners begin to acquire mental representations for phonetic and phonological categories.  The grant will allow Farrah to test 25 learners in each of two conditions to address the question of whether sound structure acquisition differs depending on the teaching methods used.  Congratulations, Farrah!

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Funding Opportunities

Internal funding, doctoral fellowships, healy fellowships.

Named in honor of Georgetown University’s 28th President, Patrick Healy, the first African-American to earn a doctorate degree, and the first African-American President of Georgetown University (1874–1882), the Patrick Healy Graduate Fellowship is intended to further Georgetown’s commitment to creating a diverse community composed of the most qualified students. 

The Program is designed to help recruit and retain graduate students who are talented individuals of the highest caliber and who might otherwise find it difficult or impossible to successfully pursue a doctoral degree. The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences is committed to training diverse future faculty, researchers, and leaders who will enrich critical thinking, knowledge generation, and knowledge advancement across all disciplines. Diversity is a crucial element in preparing students for the service of others. 

Healy Fellowships will be awarded to students whose background or experience, when evaluated holistically, suggests they are uniquely able to contribute to the diversity of the Georgetown community and to the academic profession as a whole. 

Support will be provided to Patrick Healy Fellows for twelve months per year, for up to five years, assuming satisfactory progress toward the Ph.D. For more information about the Healy Fellowship, please contact  Maria Snyder  at the Graduate School.

Students are encouraged to apply to all research grants for which they are eligible.

Annual Grant Competitions

Conference Travel Grant Top-Off   – This grant is awarded by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese twice per academic year (Fall and Spring) in conjunction with the Graduate School’s Conference Travel Grants.  In order to apply for the Department top-off, students are required to complete a Conference Travel Grant Form and send it to the Department Business Manager, Sarah Murdock at [email protected] , together with a copy of the Graduate School Conference Travel Grant application.   Information about both Grants is sent out to students at the beginning of each semester.

Collaborative Research Grants

Georgetown Americas Institute faculty grants offer Georgetown faculty support in a variety of areas for collaborative research around four critical areas facing the Americas: governance and the rule of law, economic growth and innovation, social and cultural inclusion, and sustainability and the environment. Applications that are using GAI’s support as  seed funding  to leverage future funding for their projects will be favorably considered. 

Preference will be given to grants that connect faculty across Georgetown centers and programs and/or work with institutions and researchers in Latin America, as well as those that involve students as research assistants, and raise Georgetown’s research profile among a broader public.

Summer Research Grants

Each Spring, the Department invites applications for Summer Research Grants to help fund scholarly research among graduate students in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Preference shall be given to proposals directly linked to pre-dissertation and dissertation research, and to students who have not won in previous years, but other proposals will be considered and have been successful  in the past. Graduate students in years 2-6 in the Spanish and Portuguese Department who have no external or internal sources of summer research funding. The number of awards and amount of funding is determined on a yearly basis, but at a minimum, the Department will award 4 Grants of $2000 (two to Literature and Cultural Studies Students and two to Linguistics Students (provided two students from each program apply). Applications will be evaluated by a faculty committee chaired by the DGSs. The criteria for judging applications is as follows:  1) Importance   2) Potential for publication 3)  Innovation and 4) Methodology. Detailed instructions and due dates will be circulated each Spring.

See Employment Opportunities (Summer and Academic Year)

External Funding

For further opportunities, please visit the Office of External Fellowships under the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

General Information and Databases of Grants

• International and national grants and fellowships, AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship
• Minority Fellowship Program
• General grants and opportunities
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• Database of Grants and Fellowships for Graduate Students
• Grants for linguistics and related studies
• Various awards, including travel grants for conferences.
• Dissertation fellowships and other grants for women
• Assortment of fellowships
• For research in the humanities and social sciences related to French and francophone cultures.
• Research areas include linguistics.
• Small grants for equipment, conference travel, etc.
• Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program
• Grants for dissertation and post-doctoral research in Germany
• Master’s grants for DC residents
• Predoctoral and dissertation fellowships for minorities
• Fulbright Grants

Graduate study abroad for US citizens; graduate study in the US for non-US citizens

• Language Learning Dissertation Grant Program
• Mellon Foundation Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research
• Check annually for fall deadlines
• For college seniors and first-year graduate students; 3-year term
• Note: Proposals are submitted by a faculty member on behalf of the graduate student
• Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Grants for up to two years of graduate study in the United States.

• Pre-dissertation and dissertation fellowships and grants
• For research in education
• For graduate study; travel grants (membership required).
• For research in anthropology.
• For research in neurolinguistics.

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All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Supports research on human language — encompassing investigations of the properties of individual human languages and natural language in general — and the intersections of linguistics with cognition, society and other areas of science.

The Linguistics Program supports basic science in the domain of human language, encompassing investigations of the grammatical properties of individual human languages, and of natural language in general. Research areas include syntax, semantics, morphology, phonetics and phonology.

The program encourages projects that are interdisciplinary in methodological or theoretical perspective, and that address questions that cross disciplinary boundaries, such as (but not limited to):

• What are the psychological processes involved in the production, perception, and comprehension of language?
• What are the computational properties of language and/or the language processor that make fluent production, incremental comprehension or rapid learning possible?
• How do the acoustic and physiological properties of speech inform our theories of natural language and/or language processing?
• What role does human neurobiology play in shaping the various grammatical properties of language?
• How does language develop in natural learning contexts across the life-span?
• What social and cultural factors underlie language variation and change?

Because NSF's mandate is to support basic research, the Linguistics Program does not fund research that takes as its primary goal improved clinical practice or applied policy, nor does it support work to develop or assess pedagogical methods or tools for language instruction.

The Linguistics Program accepts proposals for a variety of project types: research proposals from scholars with PhDs or equivalent degrees, proposals for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (LING-DDRI) awards, and CAREER proposals. We will also consider proposals for conferences. Funding requests for conference support should be submitted in accordance with the Conference Proposals section of Chapter II of NSF's Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) .

NSF's Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities and in collaboration with programs in other NSF Directorates, supports efforts to develop and advance knowledge and infrastructure that will enable the analysis of languages that are both understudied and at risk of falling out of use. In recognition of the critical relevance of these languages to understanding the range and limits of human linguistic and cultural variation, BCS accepts research and dissertation proposals in response to solicitations NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages (DLI-DEL) and Dynamic Language Infrastructure - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DLI-DDRI) .

For more information about Multidisciplinary Research and Training Opportunities, please visit the SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities web site.

Updates and announcements

The linguistics and dli-del programs are seeking reviewers and panelists, job opening: program director for linguistics, program contacts.

Program events

• June 13, 2024 - Text Production and Comprehension by Human and Artificial…
• May 13, 2024 - New Horizons in Language Science Workshop

Additional program resources

• Linguistics Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Ling-DDRI)
• NSF programs to stop accepting proposals via FastLane website

Awards made through this program

Related programs.

• NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages (DLI-DEL)
• Dynamic Language Infrastructure-Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DLI-DDRI)
• Arctic Social Sciences
• Cognitive Neuroscience (CogNeuro)
• Developmental Sciences (DS)
• Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
• Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)
• Perception, Action & Cognition (PAC)
• Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions:

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• Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE)
• Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (SBE/BCS)

Continuing Student Research Funding and Travel Funding

Students in the SLAT Ph.D. program are eligible to apply for funding towards their dissertation research and data collection, and for funding towards travel for professional/academic conferences or professional development reasons. Please read below for more information about these two types of travel and research funding awards that SLAT offers.

The SLAT program has also gathered information on different summer funding opportunities and external (non-UA) fellowship and scholarship opportunities. More details on these opportunities can be found below.

Linda Waugh/SLAT Research Awards

Student research is vital to the SLAT program and to the academics of the SLAT graduate students.  To the extent possible, and when funding is available, SLAT can help provide partial support for SLAT major student research.  Funding for SLAT student research is provided through generous contributions by SLAT Emerita Faculty member, Dr. Linda Waugh, and supplemented from SLAT’s funds when available. SLAT deeply thanks Dr. Waugh for her continuous support of SLAT students and their research.

Awards will be made to SLAT major students based upon the following criteria:

• IRB approval
• Academic standing in the program
• Appropriate Progress to Degree, as outlined in the SLAT Student Handbook.

Funds may be used for the following types of research costs:  individual software, subject compensation, printing costs, supplies such as workbooks, transcription costs when provided by an approved UA vendor, video or audio recorders for the sole purpose of data collection, or travel abroad when the goal is collection of research data. IRB approval is not a requirement to apply or receive an award. However, if you do not have IRB approval or do not need IRB approval for your research project, please provide those details in your application.

Calls for award applications will be sent out via email twice a year by the SLAT Program Coordinator, in October and March each year. For the October call, the deadline to apply will be in November and awards will be disbursed in December. For the March call, the deadline to apply will be in April and awards will be disbursed in early May.

If you do need a video or audio recorder and you don’t want to purchase one, these items may be able to be checked out from the Main Library, through UA’s Gear to Go, or through the College of Humanities Computing Services Equipment Library.

No awards will be made for supplemental compensation through the UA payroll system. All awards will be made as fellowship stipends and processed in the student’s bursar account.

Please contact the SLAT administrative offices at  [email protected]  for more information and with any questions that you may have.

SLAT Travel Awards

Many SLAT students travel to conferences throughout the year.  SLAT major and minor students may apply for departmental funding for travel to conferences or other professional development opportunities.  Travel funds are awarded competitively, and applications for students who will be presenting their research or participating in job interviews at the event will be prioritized.

Students must apply to at least one other funding source to be eligible for SLAT travel funding .  Travel costs are high, and SLAT funding cannot fully pay for all travel expenses. SLAT only requires proof of applying to another source of funding; it is not required that an additional source of funding be awarded to the student. Students are still eligible for SLAT Travel Award funding if they are denied funding from other sources. 

Students may apply for travel funding more than once per academic year. Please note, though, that students who receive funding and later apply for another round of the award in the same academic year will not be prioritized.

SLAT Travel Awards will be disbursed after the travel for the conference or professional development opportunity has concluded, and receipts and proof of conference attendance have been submitted to the SLAT Office. 

For details and additional information regarding applying for the SLAT Travel Award,  click here .

Application Steps

• If a student is traveling internationally for a conference, research, and/or representing the University of Arizona, they are required to also obtain an International Travel Registry Number through UA International. To submit an International Travel Registry Form, click here . The International Travel Registry Number will need to be included in the Travel Authorization Request Form. 
• To access and submit the SLAT Travel Award application, click here . 
• All students applying for a SLAT Travel Award must have a recommendation by one SLAT faculty member. The student must send their recommender the link to the recommendation form. The recommendation form is not automatically sent to the recommender by the application system. The link to the faculty recommendation form is:  https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZLNjt6hqmHSJ6Z

Questions about SLAT travel awards may be directed to the SLAT Program Coordinator, Debbie Shon Buhler, at [email protected] . 

Summer Funding Opportunities

This list is proactively prepared to help you in search of summer funding options. Please review the information provided below and contact the responsible program, department, etc. for further information. International students need to have a CPT approved with ISS if they work outside of the campus. Please contact ISS for more information about the CPT process.

TEACHING AND ASSISTANTSHIP POSITIONS

Many University of Arizona language departments will offer summer courses.  Check with them early in the spring semester regarding deadlines to apply.

• Teaching Assistantship in the Writing Program at the University of Arizona: The Writing Program provides teaching assistantship positions for summer semester. For more information, you can contact the program.  Preference will be given to current/recent GAs.  
• Teaching Assistantship for General Education courses at the University of Arizona: Teaching assistantship positions are provided for General Education courses for summer semester. 
• Grader Positions in School of International Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Grading positions are available in the School of International Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Arizona. For further information, please check the following link, https://sillc.arizona.edu/open-positions/sillc-student-positions .
• Student Office Worker Position in School of International Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Student office worker position is available in the School of International Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Arizona. For further information, please check the following link, https://sillc.arizona.edu/open-positions/sillc-student-positions .
• Graduate Assistantship in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT) PhD Program: SLAT tries to hire one or two Graduate Assistants during the summer sessions. You can contact the program coordinator for further information.
• Teaching English courses at Pima Community College: Teaching positions for English courses provided by Pima Community College are available for summer semester. You can check the following link for available positions, https://pima.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/8/home?c=pima . 
• Teaching English courses at Center for English as a Second Language: Teaching positions for English courses provided by CESL are available for summer semester. You can check Handshake for available positions.
• Summer EAP Program Assistant in the English Language Institute at the University of Michigan: English Language Institute at the University of Michigan provides various courses over summer semester and hires instructors for these courses. Please check the following link for further information, https://lsa.umich.edu/eli/about-us/student-employment-opportunities.html .
• Teaching and assistant positions in Summer Language Institute at the University of Chicago: Teaching positions are available in Summer Language Institute at the University of Chicago. Please check the following link for further information, https://college.uchicago.edu/summer-session/summer-session-instructional-employment .
• Teaching Positions for Literature and Writing Courses at Yale University: Yale offers undergraduate-level literature and writing courses through its Summer and Special Programs division as well as courses in English for international students through the English Language Institute (ELI). For more information about summer courses and teaching opportunities see  Yale Summer and Special Programs .
• Teaching Positions at Northwestern University: Teaching positions are available in English Language Program at Northwestern University. Please check the following link for further information, https://www.elp.northwestern.edu/about/get-involved.html .
• Graduate Resident Assistant in La Aldea: La Aldea hires a graduate resident assistant for summer term. For more information, you check the following link, https://housing.arizona.edu/jobs/graduate-resident-assistant .
• Material Development: You may contact professors and the departments that you are familiar with to see available material development jobs if they receive any funding for it.
• Research Assistantships: You may contact professors that you are familiar with and find out available research assistantship positions. You may also check Handshake for such projects. https://career.arizona.edu/resources/finding-research-positions-on-handshake/
• Private Tutoring: You may offer private tutoring in English and other languages you are proficient in.

SCHOLARSHIPS

• University of Pittsburgh Summer FLAS: Department of Slavic Language and Literatures Summer Language Institute provides summer awards to both Pitt students and non-Pitt students. These awards often cover full tuition for different language taught at SLI and provide a living stipend throughout the program. Please check the link for more information, https://www.sli.pitt.edu/funding-your-study/summer-flas . 
• Language Teaching and Learning Research (LTLR) Grant Program: The University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies will award up to two Language Teaching and Learning Research (LTLR) Grants annually for scholars to conduct research projects on-site at the Summer Language Institute in June – July. For more information, please check the following link, https://www.sli.pitt.edu/language-teaching-and-learning-research-ltlr-grant-program .
• Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program: The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships program provides allocations of academic year and summer fellowships to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education to assist meritorious undergraduate students and graduate students undergoing training in modern foreign languages and related area or international studies. Eligible students apply for fellowships directly to an institution that has received an allocation of fellowships from the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, please check the following link, https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsflasf/index.html .

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

• Checking with faculty to see if anyone is in need of a pet-sitter or house-sitter
• Keeping your Linked In account up to date in case a research/teaching opportunity may be available
• You can regularly check Handshake for available positions both at the campus and in other areas. https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/stu

Non-UA Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities

Before you start the application process, please contact the agency. It is also recommended that you ask if you need to travel in person to receive the award.

Fall Semester Awards

Spring Semester Awards

Summer Semester Awards

Summer Fellowship Application Development Program offers writing support to assist UA students in completing fellowship applications over the summer.

Other Awards with various dates

UA Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities

Before you start the application process, please contact the agency. It is also recommended that you ask if you need to travel in person to receive the award. Application times may change.

All awards are subject to UA funding. Please confirm with the department before the application process. Students should contact the SLAT office before applying for the awards. In some cases, SLAT may nominate a candidate. 

https://gradcenter.arizona.edu/gcof/gradfunding-opportunities-newsletter may involve further opportunities.

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IOE doctoral students win prestigious funding awards

4 October 2023

Congratulations to three of our PhD students who have been awarded the prizes to support their doctoral research on second language education.

Ting Zeng was awarded a  Language Learning Doctoral Dissertation Grant by the international journal Language Learning. Ting’s study investigates how various implementations of a task-based writing course influence second language learners' cognitive writing processes and their writing outcomes. Ting specifically compares the impact of inductive versus deductive approaches to genre instruction integrated into a task-based writing course.

Xin Rong received  a grant  from the International Research Foundation for English Language Education, and was awarded  the Russell N. Campbell Award for the top-ranked proposal in the 2023 competition. Xin’s doctoral work explores the cognitive writing processes in which second language learners engage when working collaboratively on computer-mediated writing tasks and how these processes might influence the quality of the texts they produce, as compared to when they write individually.

Shishi Zhang won the 2023 British Council Assessment Research Award, and the 2023 Asian Association for Language Assessment Best Student Paper Award. Shishi's thesis centres on designing and trialling a second language pragmatic competence assessment tool for intercultural communication. This research deliverable is designed to both enhance UK pre-sessional students’ spoken communication skills, and to help them reflect on and calibrate meanings in interaction.

The student's principle supervisors Professor Andrea Révész and Dr Talia Isaacs said: "We are very pleased that our doctoral students have been awarded these prestigious awards. It's a well-deserved recognition of their cutting-edge contributions to the field of second language learning and assessment.”

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Cambridge supports grant scheme for students working towards their phds.

Cambridge English supports The International Research Foundation for English Language Education’s (TIRF) Doctoral Dissertation Grants scheme that allows doctoral students who are specialising in the field of English Language Education to be awarded grants up to US $5,000 to fund their studies.

Via its Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) programme, TIRF works with its partners to award funds to deserving junior scholars in the field. The grant allows students to progress their academic careers and to support their studies. Students who want to apply must be enrolled in a doctoral program and must be studying topics such as English as a medium of instruction, language planning and policy, young leaners, language assessment, among several others. They must be advanced to candidacy, and proposals from individuals worldwide are welcomed.

Last year, TIRF-Cambridge Doctoral Dissertation Grants collaboration resulted in the funding of six awardees. Among them, Yi Cao, Haoshan Ren, Yan Zhao, and Soohye Yeom are specialising in language assessment.

Students who want to apply can visit TIRF’s DDG webpage to download the call for proposals and to compile the application. The deadline for proposals is Wednesday 18 May.

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Using mobile technology for self-directed language learning

Self-directed learning is more suitable for intermediate and advanced language learners than for beginners.

In her dissertation, Yuzhi Lai (PhD at ICLON) explored how university students use mobile technology for their self-directed language learning. Which factors influence their self-directed learning with mobile technology?

She concludes that self-directed learners should engage in preparatory activities prior to embarking on self-directed learning endeavors. Moreover, self-directed learning appears more suitable for intermediate and advanced language learners than beginners. What can they do to enhance their proficiency as self-directed language learners? Students should aim to attain a basic level of proficiency in the language. Additionally, enhance their self-directed learning capabilities and cultivate a positive outlook towards this learning approach.

Self-directed learners often have limited knowledge of strategies and technology use. Teachers can offer a diverse array of technological resources, and also impart metacognitive and cognitive strategies to maximize resource utilization. And finally encourage active engagement with technology to enhance language learning. Software developers could integrate adaptive learning features into their applications. In this way they enhance the personalized learning experience on mobile devices.

Fellowship and Grant Writing Support

The Graduate School Center for Writing and Oral Communication provides support for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars seeking funding from both external sources (grants and fellowships) and those applying for University of Maryland based fellowships and funding opportunities. 

Writing Fellows receive specific training to support those applying for funding opportunities across disciplines, and Fellows have successfully applied for a wide variety of fellowships (including the NSF GRFP, the AAUW Dissertation Fellowship, and the Wylie Dissertation Fellowship) and grants from agencies including Maryland Sea Grant, US AID, and the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.  

To schedule a consultation with a Writing Fellow to discuss a funding proposal, see the directions to  Request a Consultation , and be sure to provide information about your applications. 

We also offer a range of workshops about applying to both internal and external funding opportunities; look for details on our  Workshops page. 

If students in your department or program typically apply for specific funding opportunities, we can support your students by designing a workshop tailored to applying for those opportunities. To find out more, please contact  Dr. Linda Macri .

Language Learning

Language Learning is an international journal in Applied Linguistics and the Language Sciences. It is published by the Language Learning Research Club which was founded at the University of Michigan in 1948. Hence the University of Michigan being considered by some to be the birthplace of Applied Linguistics .

The Language Learning Research Club , in partnership with Wiley publishers, publishes four issues of the journal Language Learning each year. We also publish the biennial series Currents in Language Learning , the Cognitive NeuroScience of Language Learning Series, and a Special Thematic Issue .

Further details of these publications can be found here .

According to Google Scholar Metrics, Language Learning ranks highly among journals in Language and Linguistics ,  in Foreign Language Learning , and in Humanities, Literature & Arts .

The Language Learning Research Club also awards a number of grant schemes including a Language Learning Dissertation Grant Program and the Language Learning Early Career Research Grant Program .

The Language Learning Research Club sponsors up to four Roundtables per calendar year. In 2016 and 2017,  Language Learning sponsored roundtables at the AAAL, EuroSLA, ISB, and PSLLT conferences, and a workshop on second language processing convened as part of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Learning series. 

Further details of these grants can be found here .

In submitting articles for review, applying for grants, or reviewing submissions for Language Learning , you may be asked to provide information about yourself such as your name and affiliation. For more specific information on how the Language Learning Research Club collects and processes your personal information, please see the Language Learning Privacy Notice.pdf

40 Phrases Every Graduate Student Should Know

• Publication date June 28, 2024
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Graduate school can feel like it has its own language. You may have heard students and faculty say certain phrases in passing, but what does it mean? Are these terms critical for your own studies, or are they just academic lingo? At WPI, we are experts in all things  graduate school , and we’ve got your back! Click through to discover some essential phrases you may encounter during grad school and what they really mean!

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We hope that this article can help you decipher some of the tricky terminology you might hear about grad school. Understanding these terms can make navigating your graduate education journey smoother and more manageable. Whether you’re just starting to explore graduate programs or are already immersed in your studies, having a clear grasp of these concepts will help you make informed decisions and better communicate with your peers and faculty. Good luck on your academic journey and remember, every step you take brings you closer to achieving your goals! 

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Dissertation courses are automatically scheduled and accepted without a break in scheduling to ensure that students remain in continuous enrollment throughout the dissertation course sequence. If additional time is required to complete any of the dissertation courses, students must re-enroll and pay the tuition for that course. Continuous enrollment will only be permitted when students demonstrate progress toward completing dissertation requirements. The Dissertation Committee determines progress. Course Sequence The PhD program may be completed in a minimum of 60 credits. Additional credit hours may be allowed as needed to complete the dissertation research. If granted, additional courses will be added to the student degree program in alignment with the SAP and Academic Maximum Time to Completion policies. Students who do not complete their program in accordance with these policies may be dismissed. TIM-8500 - Principles of Data Science TIM-8501 - Exploratory Data Analysis TIM-8521 - Statistical Modeling TIM-8555 - Predictive Analysis TIM-7020 - Databases & Business Intelligence TIM-8530 - Big Data Integration TIM-8131 - Data Mining TIM-8515 - Multivariate Analysis TIM-8536 - Current Topics in Data Science TIM-8150 - Artificial Intelligence TIM-8510 - Data Visualization & Communication TIM-7211 - Introduction to Research Design and Methodology for Technology Leaders TIM-7250 - Research Design in Data Science TIM-7255 - Advanced Research Design in Data Science TIM-8590 - Data, Information, Knowledge Policy and Strategy CMP-9701DS - PhD Pre-Candidacy Prospectus DIS-9901A - Components of the Dissertation DIS-9902A - The Dissertation Proposal DIS-9903A - Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Data Collection DIS-9904A - The Dissertation Manuscript and Defense TRANSLATE program secures $1.99M grant to enhance literacy education for multilingual students Media inquiries. 615-322-6397 Email Latest Stories Take precautions: Heat stress safety Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab awards seed grants to four emerging digital initiatives Schwartzman receives funding to create employment mentorship program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities Share this Story Jun 25, 2024, 11:59 AM Vanderbilt’s innovative TRANSLATE program, aimed at revolutionizing literacy education for multilingual students, has received a major boost with a $1,999,513 million federal grant. The funding will enable the program to expand its reach and impact, helping more students in grades 4-6 thrive in their language learning journeys. In May, the Institute of Education Sciences , a part of the U.S. Department of Education, awarded the grant to Emily Phillips Galloway , director of the Language, Literacy, Learning, and Equity Research Group and assistant professor of multilingual learning and literacy education. The grant will support 100 percent of the cost for expanding a curricular approach, known as TRANSLATE, designed by the research team in close partnership with local educators. TRANSLATE stands for Teaching Reading And New Strategic Language Approaches To Emergent bilinguals. Other partners of the project are Amanda Goodwin , professor of teaching and learning, Mikel Cole from the University of Houston and Margaret Troyer from the Strategic Educational Research Partnership. “The ability to comprehend written matter is critical to educational success in middle school and beyond,” said Camilla P. Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development. “As developed by Professor Phillips Galloway and her colleagues, TRANSLATE offers welcome support for teachers of multilingual and bilingual learners. We’re excited to further develop this program to better meet the need of these students.” The new funding will allow Phillips Galloway and her team to grow TRANSLATE to a yearlong sequence for students in grades four through six. “This will allow us to expand the instructional materials available to teachers and the duration of the instruction that students receive,” she said. TRANSLATE addresses a critical educational dilemma: Teachers often face challenges in employing language resources effectively for the increasing number of bilingual or multilingual children in U.S. schools. “Large numbers of students struggle with text comprehension by the middle grades, and among multilingual learners, the majority struggle with text comprehension,” Phillips Galloway said. TRANSLATE empowers teachers to tap into the linguistic diversity of their classrooms, encouraging students to use their languages other than English when speaking, reading and writing during English-medium instruction, a departure from traditional methods. While TRANSLATE is a comprehensive English literacy curriculum that leverages knowledge of the science of how reading develops and is taught, it is unique for its use of translingual instructional strategies—or teaching approaches that seek to use students’ existing language and linguistic strategies in the service of supporting English reading development. “Traditionally, the model was to expose students to English only, under the assumption that the more English exposure students had, the quicker they would develop the language. What we now know is that being bilingual and having opportunities to learn bilingually really doesn’t pose a threat to developing English language proficiency. In fact, those two things can be complementary given certain instructional conditions. Indeed, more language exposure—in English and in languages other than English—is associated with more language and literacy learning. This is the underlying premise of TRANSLATE,” Phillips Galloway said. The approach has shown promising results in demonstrating accelerated reading comprehension among participating students. “Our initial studies with funding from the Spencer Foundation conducted with Vanderbilt colleague, Robert Jiménez, who has done pioneering work in this area, suggested that students make gains on reading comprehension standardized outcomes as a result of participation in TRANSLATE,” she said. IES’s support for the project underscores its potential to significantly improve the educational outcomes of multilingual learners. This potential, along with the program’s likelihood of receiving external funding, were key factors in TRANSLATE being awarded a Scaling Success internal grant in 2022 from the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation . “The Scaling Success Award allowed us to complete a much larger efficacy study, which was crucial for our IES proposal. We were able to measure the program’s impacts in a very robust way thanks to the additional year of data we collected,” Phillips Galloway said. “The Research Development and Support office reviewed the application at different points and provided feedback, which was incredibly helpful. The Peabody Research Office also played a crucial role in helping us put together the budget and pre-award pieces.” TRANSLATE is being used in several school districts around Nashville, as well as in Minnesota and Texas. As part of another initiative, teachers in New York City will use a version of TRANSLATE this fall. With the new funding from IES, the program will expand to more sites including a new site in Texas. TRANSLATE also wants to expand to other districts, aiming for linguistically diverse settings that can benefit from this innovative approach. For more information about TRANSLATE, visit www.translatetoread.com . To learn more about Scaling Success and other internal funding programs offered through the Office of Research and Innovation, visit the Research Development and Support internal grants page . Keep Reading Peabody College hosts linguist Li Wei as a Vanderbilt Global Scholar in Residence Mancilla-Martinez receives $1.66M grant to study assessment practices for students from Spanish-speaking homes Learning in a divisive age: Peabody educators respond Explore story topics. 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