Syllabus

English 458 Topics in Linguistics

Topic: Research Methods

with a special guest appearance by Dr. Nancy Bell

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

Learning Objectives

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 = 60%

Proposal for primary research project (workshop and written proposal) = 40%

Class Calendar For assignments and due dates, check the calendar at https://sites.google.com/site/458f2017/syllabus/calendar.

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.

Schedule of Topics

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