Dr. Doğuş Öksüz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Doğuş Öksüz is a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, focusing on the intersection of language and cognition, particularly in language acquisition and processing. He utilizes corpus analysis and psycholinguistic experimentation to explore critical research questions regarding the role of multiword expressions, such as collocations and idioms, in language processing. His research investigates how frequency of use influences language processing, how individual differences affect acquisition and processing, the nature of implicit learning mechanisms, and how typological characteristics of languages impact processing. Currently, he is part of a Leverhulme Trust-funded project examining Linguistic Typology and Learnability in Language, collaborating with Dora Alexopoulou and Ianthi Tsimpli. Before joining Cambridge, he earned his PhD from Lancaster University and held a research associate position at the University of Leeds. His published works include studies on collocational processing and its effects in first and second language learning, demonstrating significant insights into the mechanisms behind language acquisition.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Working on a Leverhulme Trust funded research project focusing on Linguistic Typology and Learnability in Language.

Research Associate

— Present

University of Leeds • Leeds

Conducted research in the field of Linguistics.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.