Universität Wien

128301 AR Research methods in linguistics (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 14.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 21.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 28.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 04.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 18.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 25.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 02.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 09.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 16.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 13.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 20.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 27.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides an introduction to the currently most important research methods in linguistics. Specifically, the course covers methods of data collection (such as recording, elicitation, questionnaires, interviews) and data analysis (such as working with language corpora, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, statistics).

Assessment and permitted materials

readings, class participation, topic assignments, final tasks

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course grade is based on
* grades on topic assignments and in-class/online participation (50%)
* grades on two long final tasks (50%)

The minimum requirements for passing this course are:
(a) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
(b) handing in topic assignments (on time)
(c) handing in final tasks (on time)
(d) attaining a pass grade on more than half of all topic assignments and on at least one final task

Examination topics

Reading, group-work, discussions, theory-inputs, hands-on tasks;
topic assignments and final tasks

Reading list

Baayen, Harald. (2008). Analyzing linguistic data: A practical introduction to statistics using R. Cambridge University Press.
Börjars, K. (2006). Description and theory. In B. Aarts & A. McMahon (Eds.), The handbook of English linguistics (pp. 9-32). Blackwell.
Butler, C.S. (2003). Structure and function: A guide to three major structural-functional theories. John Benjamins.
Dörnyei, Z. (2007). Research methods in applied linguistics. Oxford University Press.
Heine, B. & H. Narrog. (2010). Introduction. In B. Heine & H. Narrog (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of linguistic analysis (pp. 1-25). Oxford University Press.
McEnery, T. & A. Wilson. (2022). Corpus linguistics. Edinburgh University Press.
Meyer, C. F. (2023). English corpus linguistics: An introduction (Second edition). Cambridge University Press.

Association in the course directory

Studium: MA 812(2)
Code/Modul: M 01
Lehrinhalt: 12-0213

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