Research Methods in Linguistics 340-AS1-3SRML

Profile of study: general academic
Mode of study: full-time
Type of subject: optional
Field and area of study: the humanities/linguistics
Year III
Term: V
Initial/entry requirements: none
The number of didactic hours: 15hrs (practical classes)
Teaching methods: lecture with elements of discussion, heuristic method, projects
Student workload breakdown: Participation in classes: 15 hours
Participation in consultations related to classes: 5 hours
Preparation for classes and assessment: 35 hours
Total: 55 hours, which corresponds to 2 ECTS credits.

Quantitative indicators – student workload related to activities requiring direct involvement of a teacher: 20 hours, which corresponds to 0.75 ECTS credits
Student workload not requiring direct involvement of a teacher: 35 hours, which corresponds to 1.25 ECTS credits.

Term 2024:

Student workload breakdown: Participation in classes: 15 hours
Participation in consultations related to classes: 5 hours
Preparation for classes and assessment: 35 hours
Total: 55 hours, which corresponds to 2 ECTS credits.

Term 2025:

Term 2026:

Prerequisites (description)

1. A student is familiarized with the basic notions, terms and methods within the area of linguistics. 2. A student discerns the relation between linguistics and different disciplines within the area of the arts and social sciences. 3. A student possesses systematic knowledge of the main trends in linguistics. 4. A student is able to discern linguistic phenomena, describe and analyse them by means of a functional linguistics metalanguage.

Course coordinators

Term 2024:

Agata Rozumko

Term 2025:

Agata Rozumko

Term 2023:

Tomasz Michta

Type of course

Term 2025:

elective courses

General:

(in Polish) fakultatywne specjalizacyjne
(in Polish) specjalizacyjne

Term 2026:

elective courses

Requirements

(in Polish) GO-ćwiczenia
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

Recent Trends in Linguistics
Introduction to General Linguistics

Mode

(in Polish) w sali

Number of hours of remote classes

Learning outcomes

The student knows and understands
- KP_WG4: general terminology and basic methodological tools concerning linguistics
- KP6_WG6: methods of analyzing and interpreting texts of culture of Anglophone countries in the context of selected theories in linguistics
The student is able to:
- KP6_UW6: select and implement appropriate methods and tools of linguistic analysis
- KP6_UO1: plan and organise individual and team work
-KP6_UK1: communicate using specialised terminology in the field of linguistics studies

Assessment criteria

Written test (60%), in-class presentation of student's project (30%), evaluation of participation in classes (10%)

One unexcused absence during the course is allowed; students with more absences need to consult their teacher for instructions on how to make up for them.
Grading scale in accordance with the University regulations

Bibliography

- Litosseliti, Lia (ed.). 2010. Research Methods in Linguistics. London/New York: Continuum.
- McEnery, Tony and Andrew Wilson. 2001. Corpus Linguistics, 2nd edition. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
- Bell, Judith. 2005. Doing Your Research Project. A Guide for First-Time Researchers in Education, Health and Social Science. Open University Press.
- Dawson, Catherine. 2002. Practical Research Methods. A User-Friendly Guide to Mastering Research Techniques and Projects. Cromwell Press, Trowbridge Wiltshire

Term 2024:

- Eckert, P. 2013. Ethics in Linguistic Research. w R. Podesva i D. Sharma (red.) Research Methods in Linguistics. Cambridge University Press.
- Litosseliti, Lia (red.). 2010. Research Methods in Linguistics. London/New York: Continuum.
Mc Enery, Y. & A. Wilson. 2001. Corpus Linguistics (2nd edition). Edinburgh University Press.
--Wray, A. K. Trott & A. Bloomer. Projects in Linguistics. A Practical Guide to Researching a Language. 1998. London: Arnold.

Term 2025:

Term 2026:

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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