Development of sociolinguistic competence in children

Variation in language use that is conditioned by sociolinguistic cues such as age, social class, gender, and context has been shown to be reflected in children’s production from an early age. Research questions within this project will examine, for example, when adult-like sociolinguistic variation appears, and the mechanisms and social factors that guide the development of socially conditioned variation.

Important Note

We welcome you to have a conversation with Assistant Professor Jasper Sim to discuss this PhD project further. You are strongly encouraged to reach out to him at least 3 months in advance of application deadline (i.e. 31 January 2025) as the process of confirming the supervision and preparing your proposal for application may take longer than you anticipate. 

Minimum Entry Requirement

A Bachelor’s degree with honours at least at Second Class Upper level, Master’s degree in the relevant areas and the ability to pursue research in the candidate’s proposed field of advanced study.

Shortlisted applicants will undergo an interview session as part of the selection process.

A valid GRE score is required for applicants who are not graduates of the Autonomous Universities in Singapore. See detailed requirements for English language on competency and GRE requirements  here.