Syllabus

English 458: Topics in Linguistics

Topic: Research Methods

Fall 2015 Tuesday-Thursday 1:25-2:40 Avery 102

The purpose of this class is to introduce a wide range of research methods in linguistics (many of which can be used in a wide range of social science and educational areas as well as linguistics). At the end of this class, a student should be able to

• • read a wide range of linguistic research critically;

  • conduct research using multiple methods; and

  • draw up an effective research plan to address a particular question or hypothesis.

Grading

Short assignments and group projects: 3 sets x 25% = 75%

Proposal for primary research project (pilot study) and presentation = 25%

Course Materials

The materials for this class will be made available to you via a Dropbox folder which you will be invited into. You will need a free Dropbox account to access the papers.

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