Research Methods in Linguistic 3301-JF2654
This course provides a practical introduction to the tools and techniques used in linguistic research. Its main objective is to develop skills and knowledge necessary to design and successfully complete lab and field projects. The course will guide students through the entire research process, including, but not limited to, the following concepts.
- The scientific method
- Operationalization
- The basics of statistical analysis
- Questionnaire design
- Selected issues in corpus linguistics
- Literature review and citation managers
- Reporting research
- Critical reading of genuine research texts
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Study outcomes for students accepted prior to academic year 2022/2023.
As a result of the course, students will:
- be introduced to the scientific method in the conext of linguistics, in particular to the primary forms of scientific reasoning (deduction, induction, and abduction) (K_W04)
- learn how to analyze natural language phenomena through the scope of various linguistic theories, in particular in the area of natural language processing, corpus linguistics, psycholinguistics, computer-assisted language learning, and generative syntax (K_W01, K_W02, K_U05)
- learn how to concisely articulate arguments concerning linguistics and language structures (K_U07)
- acquire hands-on experience with using a variety of software useful when analyzing natural language data (KU_07)
- develop planning and time-managements skills
(KU_08)
- listen to – and evaluate – the arguments of others, in particular in a foreign language at C1 level (K_U09)
Study outcomes for students accepted during academic year 2022/2023.
As a result of the course, students will:
- learn how to analyze natural language phenomena through the scope of various linguistic theories, in particular in the area of natural language processing, corpus linguistics, psycholinguistics, computer-assisted language learning, and generative syntax (K_W01, K_W02, K_U05)
Because of the interactive nature of the course, students will also enhance their ability to:
– concisely articulate arguments concerning linguistics and language structures (K_U07)
During workshop-style classes, the student will
- acquire hands-on experience with using a variety of software useful when analyzing natural language data (KU_07)
Grup work in class and individual work using a MOOC platform at the student's discretion will allow all students to:
- develop planning and time-managements skills
(KU_08)
- listen to – and evaluate – the arguments of others, in particular in a foreign language at C1 level (K_U09)
Assessment criteria
The final grade is comprised of two components, course participation and the final test.
Course participation amounts to 70% of the final grade and includes attendance and assignment credits. The final test contributes to the remaining 30% of the final grade.
Practical placement
None.
Bibliography
Adjukiewicz, K. (1949). Zagadnienia I Kierunki Filozofii Teoria Poznania, Metafizyka. Wydawnictwo Antyk.
Agresti, A. & Finlay, B. (2008) Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences
Babbie, E. (2012). The Practice of Social Research, 13th Edition. Wadsworth Publishing.
Bell, J., & Waters, S. (2018). EBOOK: DOING YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT: A GUIDE FOR FIRST-TIME RESEARCHERS. McGraw-Hill Education (UK).
Biber, D. (2012). Corpus-Based and Corpus-driven Analyses of Language Variation and Use. Oxford Handbooks Online. Retrieved 20 Nov. 2016, from http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199544004.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199544004-e-008.
Binkert, P. J. (2003). Linguistic Analysis: Lecture Notes And Workbook For Lin180. Oakland University, Rochester Michigan.
Carnie, A. (2021). Syntax: A generative introduction. John Wiley & Sons.
Chomsky, N. (1956). Three models for the description of language. IRE Transactions on information theory, 2(3), 113-124.
Chomsky, N. (2009). Syntactic structures. De Gruyter Mouton.
Creswell, J. W. (2003). Research Design. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
Dörneyei, Z. (2003). Questionnaires in Second Language Research: Construction, Administration, and Processing. London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS. Sage publications.
Larson-Hall, J. (2015). A guide to doing statistics in second language research using SPSS and R. Routledge.
McEnery, T et al. (2006). Corpus-Based Language Studies: An Advanced Resource Book. London: Routledge.
Müller, S. (2020). Grammatical theory: From transformational grammar to constraint-based approaches. Language Science Press.
Newman P. and Ratliff M. (eds.) (2001). Linguistic Fieldwork. Cambridge: CUP.
Opacki, M. (2017). Reconsidering Early Bilingualism. A Corpus-Based Study of Polish Migrant Children in the United Kingdom.. doi: 10.3726/978-3-653-07250-1
Peirce, S. (2017). Illustrations of the Logic of Science. Charles S. Peirce Society. Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society, 53(4), 626-631.
Radford, A. (2004). Minimalist syntax: Exploring the structure of English. Cambridge University Press.
Wray, A. and Bloomer, A. (2006). Projects in Linguistics. A Practical Guide to Researching Language. London: Hodder Arnold.
Additional information
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