Research Methodology: Linguistics

3 ECTS credits
90 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4021390DNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (D) Master - preliminary level.

Semester

1st and 2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

Voor dit studiedeel geldt als corequisite het studiedeel 'masterproef taal- en letterkunde'.

Taught in

English

Faculty

Faculty of Languages & Humanities

Department

Linguistics and Literary Studies

Educational team

Stefanie Keulen (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

20 contact hours Lecture
8 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
24 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study

Course Content

This course aims to help students with the development of their master's thesis by brushing up on and deepening a number of basic skills for linguistic research. It offers tools for conducting research in the field of linguistics and the opportunity to discuss one’s own research topic and research process with fellow students, lecturers and researchers. In contrast to the courses on research methodology in the bachelor's programme, the emphasis is more on autonomy and reflection. Students gain insight into how research domains develop in linguistics, and are stimulated to develop a personal view on a chosen subject.

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Powerpoints, regulation, informative documents and evaluations forms
Handbook (Required) : Research methods in linguistics., Litossseliti, L., 2de, Bloomsbury, London, 9781350043435, 2018

Additional info

Learning Outcomes

General Competitions

The student can develop a research topic into one (or more) concrete research question(s). They know the difference between the research topic, research question and hypothesis.

The student can find relevant literature in scientific databases through a targeted search query in relation to a research topic and research question.

The student can execute a literature analysis in a systematic way and report on findings.

The student is capable of developing a research design that allows him/her to investigate their research question.

The student has knowledge of different quantitative and qualitative research techniques to collect and analyze data, and can reflect on his/her choice in a critical manner.

The student is capable of developing a research proposal and report on this in a written manner.
The student can correctly cite sources and draft a bibliography.
The student knows the guidelines with respect to plagiarism, takes care of proper consideration of the guidelines relating to data management and scientific integrity, and applies these rules in a rigorous manner in all assignments.

The student is capable to give an academic presentation on his/her own research, taking into account the different steps of the research process.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
SELF Presentation determines 50% of the final mark.
SELF Paper determines 50% of the final mark.

Within the SELF Presentation category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Presentation with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Note: SELF Presentation comprises 50% of the final mark

Within the SELF Paper category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Research proposal and biblio with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Note: SELF Research proposal and bibliography comprises 50% of the final mark

Additional info regarding evaluation

In case of lateness or invalid absence, you will obtain a zero for the assignment.

If you obtain a fail grade for this course, the components for which a fail grade was obtained, have to be redone.

For all students the same deadlines, tasks, and grading applies

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context