I attended my first lecture as a PhD student this Thursday! The subject of the course is Phonology and Morphology, and at least the Phonology part feels familiar. You know you are a language nerd when you feel at home when you look at the IPA chart…
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I’m no good at it, but I love writing IPA.
Sounds like it’ll be a good course. Is it Phonology and morphology in general? Looking at a particular culture/language? History?
Yes, I think it wil be a good course. The lecturers are smart and (maybe even more important) have a healthy dose of humour! It’s general phonology and morphology - feels like a good way to start.
Thanks for linking to my blog, by the way! You’re also an SLP?
I am! You are one too? Alas, I have to finish my Cs before I can really think about PhD work.
Yes I am! Well, then you have something to look forward to
I’m sorry, but I don’t know what “Cs” are (I live in Sweden) - will you please enlighten me?
Oh! of course. in the US, we must be certified by the American Speech-Hearing Association, so I spend a year after graduation from a master’s degree program (two years post university) in “residency” while working and then I receive my “Certificate of Clinical Competence” (CCC, or Cs) and can work wherever, whenever, without supervision.
I like clinical work, but I like thinking about problems and finding out “why” more. So I’m thinking about PhD work, but in the US all it really affords you is the ability to teach; there is no great gains in jobs or salary vs. just a master’s degree. I’m thinking of going abroad to study…. Decisions decisions!
Thank you for clearing that up for me!
In Sweden we don’t have a “residency” for SLPs; when you have gotten your master’s, you can apply to be certified by “Socialstyrelsen” - “The National Board of Health and Welfare”.
I’ve spent almost 4 years working as an SLP and even though the work has been very interesting and rewarding, I’m thrilled to be back in school…
Where would you like to go if you would go abroad to study?
New Zealand possibly; Dr. Gail Gillon is doing some great research in phonological disorders/apraxia and read/written disorders in NZ children.
Of course I feel bound to English speaking countries by the fact that I only speak English
But I would LOVE to possibly get to Europe as well. My boyfriend spent a bit of time in Norway and says he would love to get back to a Scandinavian country. He claims I could do graduate work in Norway or Sweden; I am skeptical. 