Gesture and Embodied Interaction in Collaborative Learning: A Multimodal Corpus Study
This project examines the role of gesture in student group learning in a multimodal corpus. The Multimodal Corpus of Chinese Academic Written and Spoken English (MuCAWSE) contains approximately 24 hours of authentic student group work activities filmed in English language classrooms at a British university in Mainland China. Sequences of learning will be identified and operationalised through the concept of Language Related Episodes (LREs), which provide an analytical unit for examining the forms and functions of gesture and the role of embodied interaction in collaborative learning. The appointee will be joining a growing network of students, academics, and researchers who work in areas relating to gesture studies in Hong Kong and the wider region. The main duties will include:
A Master’s degree with 1 year’s post-qualification working experience relevant to the project. Expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative methods of corpus analysis and gesture studies/multimodal interaction are highly desirable. Experience in using ELAN annotation software and in managing research assistants are preferred.
(For enquiries, please contact Dr. Simon Harrison via email at “sharriso@cityu.edu.hk”.)
Salary offered will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental consultations at the campus clinic.
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