Karen Jesney, Carleton University

Research

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phonological theory language acquisition learning theory

Latest funding

Learning French Liaison: the roles of input, grammar and frequency
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$51,979
Pathways to energy democracy in Canada
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$85,441
The Individual Variation Across the Lifespan Project: a collaborative examination of language acquisition and use
CFI · 2023 · Co-investigator
$40,001

All 3 grants and awards

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Learning French Liaison: the roles of input, grammar and frequency

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Tessier, Anne-Michelle

Keywords: child language acquisition; Laurentian French; constraint-based phonology; language variation; laboratory phonology; computational modeling

$51,979

Pathways to energy democracy in Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Parkins, John

Keywords: energy transition; energy justice; community energy; Indigenous energy; co-operatives

$85,441

The Individual Variation Across the Lifespan Project: a collaborative examination of language acquisition and use

Co-investigatorCFI2023John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: MacLeod, Bethany

Keywords: experimental linguistics, individual variation, language development, second language acquisition, adult speech, perception, production, phonetics, phonology sound booth, recording equipment, computers, furniture, lab readiness

$40,001

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: phonological theory Dear Professor Jesney, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on phonological theory connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]