Defining Conversations

According to Myers in Culpeper  (2009: 501), the structure of talk is crucial to many areas of language study and talk is crucial to many social processes, from getting a job, to trying a criminal, to making friends. Talk in Myers’ words is apparently loosely structured and even careless. Yet, in fact studies show that it is very orderly, among the most precisely ordered things human beings do. Before going further, it is important to learn the definition of conversation. Basically, It has two meanings: 1) in popular use and 2) in academic study. Academic study is understood as all interaction using language including institutional talk like teachers talk to students or lawyers questioning witnesses. These are named talk-in-interaction.

Controversial Issues of Pidgin and Creoles (P/Cs)

Pidgins and Creoles (P/Cs) around different parts of the world may have remarkable similarities grammatically; even they come from different standard languages they are associated to. Further, the idea that pidgins arise because of imperfect language learning or lack ability to learn the standard languages may sometimes be associated with another one. Perhaps, it becomes the underlying reason for the controversial terms ‘foreigner-talk’ or ‘baby-talk’ which seems to underestimate people with indigenous language as they are likely associated to be ‘inferior’ and that Western language is ‘better’ than others because many people speak ‘primitive language’ (See Wardhaugh, 2002: 73).

FULBRIGHT MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM (MA)

The Fulbright Program for Foreign Students is administered by binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. All Foreign Student Program applications are processed by these offices.

ELIGIBILITY
Preference will be given to applicants who serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia. Applicants will possess:

• a Bachelor (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
• leadership qualities
• a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures a
• demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study
• a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the Fulbright-DIKTI program
• a minimum institutional TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS score of 6.0

HOW TO APPLY

Download Application Form: http://www.aminef.or.id/_files/pendaftaran/1_20111130_142312_FORM.rar

Please return your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:

• Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise study objective.
• Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, institutional TOEFL or IELTS score report.
• One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
• Copy of academic transcript and diploma (English translation).
• Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail or in person at:

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF)
CIMB Niaga Plaza 3rd Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 25
Jakarta 12920

Contact Information

Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed to the following address: aminef.or.id

AMINEF does not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to AMINEF.

Click link below to download application form:

http://www.aminef.or.id/_files/pendaftaran/1_20111130_142312_FORM.rar 

Original site for this information:

http://www.infobeasiswa.net/archives/2011/12/08/fulbright-scholarships-masters-degree-program-2012/# 

More information:

http://www.aminef.or.id/fulbright/prog_fullbright_detail.php?id=1&id_program=1&id_kategori_program=1&id_mt_jadwal=2 

 

Deadline

The deadline for the submission of application materials for all programs is April 15, 2012.