LIGN199 provides undergraduates with the opportunity to participate in linguistic research conducted in the Department of Linguistics, both by graduate students and faculty members. This is an excellent opportunity to see how research is conducted, and it provides foundational training for graduate school.
Students assist in running experiments, analyzing data, or participating in field research.
LIGN199 is taken for Pass/No Pass. Students may take more than one LIGN199, but may only count one quarter of LIGN199 towards their major or minor.
Opportunities for each quarter will be posted here with contact information.
A position is open for an undergrad 199 in the Speech Lab for 5 hours/week (2 course credits), Winter 2012. Duties include compiling results, assisting with analysis and so on. Training will be provided. Preference will be given to those with a background in statistical analysis and/or basic phonetic analysis. If you speak Korean, that is a plus but it is not a requirement. If interested, please contact Younah Chung at yachung@ucsd.edu.
A position is open for a 199 research assistant position in the Experimental Syntax Lab for 5 hours/week (2 credits). Duties include generating experimental sentences, recruiting participants and running experiments, compiling results, and assisting with analysis. Training is provided. Preference is given to those with native or near-native ability in English, a background in basic syntactic analysis (such as in LIGN 121) and basic computer skills in Word and Excel. Knowledge of statistical analysis is a plus. If interested, please contact Grant Goodall at ggoodall@ucsd.edu.
Coding interviews from San Diego and Tijuana on a project that examines Spanish, as spoken on the San Diego-Tijuana border region. Native or near-native Spanish required. If interested, please contact Professor John Moore, moore@ling.ucsd.edu.
A position is open for an undergraduate 199 with an interest in experimental approaches to syntax. The student needs to have good English skills and experience with Word and basic Excel. A background in linguistics, psychology, cognitive science or statistics would be helpful. The student will be taught to help run experiments and to analyze the results. If interested, please contact BoYoung Kim at boyoung@ling.ucsd.edu.
One 199 position is available involving sign language research under the supervision of Prof. R. Mayberry. This research involves using computerized transcription software known as ELAN, video transfer, and assisting the researcher responsible for analyzing the data. Attendance at weekly research laboratory meetings is recommended when schedule permits. Preference will be given to students who know some ASL and are linguistic majors. A minimum of three hours/week commitment is expected.
Contact: Marla Hatrak mhatrak@gmail.com