ENG5602 - Research Methods for Linguistics

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the methods used for notation and analysis of conversation.
Describe a range of methods (eg stylistic, corpus-based, etc) used for the linguistic analysis of texts and text-based data.
Describe and evaluate a range of methods used for the collection of linguistic data in field research.
Recognise and evaluate the ethical and legal considerations involved in the collection of linguistic data.
Design and evaluate a linguistic research task, using appropriate techniques for data collection and analysis.

Content:

In this module, students will learn about, and develop through practising, a range of advanced skills used in the collection and analysis of linguistic data. They will begin by learning the basic conventions of transcription and analysis of conversation. They will then go on to explore some of the techniques used in the quantitative analysis of a body (corpus) of texts and in the application of linguistic concepts to literary texts (stylistics). They will then explore methods used to collect data in field research, and the ethical and legal considerations involved in this. Throughout the module, students will apply their learning through evaluating examples of published research and identifying the research methods used; towards the end of the module they will apply their learning through designing and proposing their own research project.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The main form of teaching session will be the seminar, where concepts and skills will be introduced by the lecturer and learned through practical application - specific tasks, problem-solving, discussion and collaborative close reading of texts, with regular provision of formative feedback on those activities, including through online quizzes. There will be two two-hour seminars each week. Additional resources and support for guided independent study will be provided via Moodle and through availability of weekly staff drop-in times for advice, clarification, discussion of assignment plans, etc.

Seminars
Hours: 40
Intended Group Size: 15

Guided independent study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
The Essay will be focussed on evaluating some examples of published research; for the Presentation the student will design, present and reflect on their own project proposal.

Assessment:

001 Online Exercises; Pass/Fail; Throughout Semester Two %
002 Essay; 1,500 words; End of Semester Two %
003 Presentation; 10 Minutes; End of Semester Two %

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Jessica Bradley
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S2

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