Dr. Joshua Booth

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joshua Booth is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford’s Language Brain Laboratory. He specializes in theoretical phonology, with a focus on Germanic phonology and the historical development of Germanic languages. His DPhil thesis, titled 'Prosody and the Manuscript Evidence of the Syllable, Foot, and Word-Prosodic Structures in Medieval German Grammar', investigates the evolution of phonological systems from the medieval to the modern period, particularly exploring questions of prosodic structure like quantity and foot structure of lexical stress. His research interests extend to experimental psycholinguistics, emphasizing the processing of phonological representations and the complexities of morphology. He employs a range of methodologies to explore how historical language stages interact with contemporary linguistic structures, and is currently investigating prosodic representation of simple clitics in Middle High German.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Conducts research in theoretical phonology and psycholinguistics focusing on Germanic phonology.

Lecturer

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Delivered lectures on Historical Germanic Phonology and Morphology, guiding graduate students.

Tutor

2022-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Provided tutorial teaching for undergraduates in General Linguistics and historical linguistics.

Lecturer

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Lectured on various topics within Middle High German language studies.

Courses

Linguistic Introduction to Middle High German Historical Germanic Phonology & Morphology Undergraduate Prelims General Linguistics Graduate Foundations: Phonology Graduate B Option: Phonetics & Phonology

Requirements for University of Oxford

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:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.