Macquarie University Deciphering Conversational Self-repair 2026
Australia
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Description
Deciphering the effects of self-repair on human language and communication" (DP260101045). Includes a tuition fee offset and a $39,700…
Full Description
This project aims to explore the formative effects of troubles with language production by establishing how people self-repair them in conversation. By studying how people dynamically adjust language production, this project will discover more about how communication drives features of language.
The successful candidate for this scholarship will use Conversation Analysis to explore dimensions of conversational self-repair in English and in at least one other language.
Amount
AUD 39,700 – 39,700
Funding Types
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Application LinkDeadline
Oct 31, 2026
Expires in 26 days
Benefits
The scholarship comprises:
- a tuition fee offset/scholarship
- a living allowance stipend.
The value of this stipend scholarship is $39,700 per annum (full time, indexed) for three years.
How to Apply
Before submitting your application, submit an expression of interest (EOI) to both:
- Associate Professor Scott Barnes at scott.barnes@mq.edu.au
- Associate Professor Joe Blythe at joe.blythe@mq.edu.au.
Use the subject line “Self-repair project PhD candidature”.
Eligibility Criteria
This scholarship is available to eligible candidates to undertake a direct entry three-year PhD program.
You are encouraged to apply if you have:
- a background in linguistics, conversation analysis or a cognate field
- competence in one or more Australian Aboriginal language, tactile Auslan, Japanese, Finnish, Norwegian or Italian.
We would also welcome candidates with a working knowledge of conditions that impact communication, such as aphasia or fluency disorders (eg stuttering).
