SDRP
The Summer Dialect Research Project (SDRP) is one of the programs of the CSAAL. The goal of the SDRP is to provide research experiences in linguistics for undergraduates with interest in language-related disciplines and to increase the number of students, particularly those from underrepresented minority groups, who conduct graduate research in these areas.
The focus is on the description of patterns in African American English (AAE). In addition to taking courses on the linguistic description of AAE, participants will gain research experience by exploring current issues in the study of AAE. The focus will be on methods for describing patterns in the use of AAE and analyzing data. Research will be conducted in laboratory settings on databases of adult and child AAE language samples. The descriptions of the data will characterize the differences between AAE and mainstream English. The linguistic description based on this research will be shown to have practical application in fields such as education and communication sciences.
The next SDRP session will be held in June 2009.
The SDRP invites applications from undergraduates interested in language-related fields and who are considering graduate research in these areas. To be eligible for this program, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
In addition to a taxable stipend of $500 plus free room and board on campus, participants will receive up to $500 reimbursement for roundtrip travel.
