Research methods in linguistics 340-AR1-3MBJ

Students are familiarised with the main methods and research procedures used in linguistics, with an emphasis currently used in language description. The seminar aims to improve students' ability to understand research texts which exemplify the methods discussed as well as to take a critical stance concerning the choice made by the authors of those texts. The course also involves carrying out a small-scale study and writing a report on it.

Term 2022:

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Term 2023:

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Term 2024:

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Prerequisites (description)

1. The student knows the basic concepts, terms and methodology used in linguistics 2. The student sees the relationships between linguistics and other fields within the humanities and social sciences 3. The student has systematised knowledge regarding the main trends in linguisti research 4. The student can notice lignuistic phenomena, describe and analyse them using an appropriate metalanguage

Type of course

obligatory courses

Requirements

Descriptive Grammar of the English Language - Semantics
Descriptive Grammar of the English Language - Phonetics and Phonology
Descriptive Grammar of the English Language - Morphology
Introduction to General Linguistics

Prerequisites

Introduction to General Linguistics

Mode

(in Polish) w sali

Learning outcomes

K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W07, K_W08, K_U01, K_U02, K_U04, K_K06

Assessment criteria

The course is graded. The grading criteria include attendance, active participation in the course, a presentation and a final research project.

One unexcused absence per semester is allowed. If the number of absences is exceeded, the student must attend a meeting with the teacher during their office hours, during which they answer questions related to the content covered when the absence occurred.

Bibliography

1. Litosseliti, Lia (ed.). 2010. Research Methods in Linguistics. London/New York: Continuum.
2. Grucza, Franciszek. 2013. Zagadnienia metalingwistyki. Lingwistyka – jej przedmiot, lingwistyka stosowana. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe
Instytutu Komunikacji Specjalistycznej i Interkulturowej
3. Gee, James Paul. 2011. How to do Discourse Analysis - A Toolkit. London/New York: Routledge
4. McEnery, Tony and Andrew Wilson. 2001. Corpus Linguistics, 2nd edition. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
5. Dawson, Catherine. 2002. Practical Research Methods. A User-Friendly Guide to Mastering Research Techniques and Projects. Cromwell Press, Trowbridge Wiltshire

Term 2022:

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Term 2023:

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Term 2024:

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Additional information

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