Type of Credit: Required
Credit(s)
Number of Students
The aim of this course is twofold: First, it is designed to familiarize students with research methods in linguistics. Based on the understanding, the students are expected to apply the basic principles of research design to their own research. Second, the course also aims to help students with their academic writing. Through actual writing practice, the students are expected to write abstracts, annotated bibliographies, proposals, and research papers with the appropriate style and format.
能力項目說明
The aim of this course is twofold: First, it is designed to familiarize students with research methods in linguistics. Based on the understanding, the students are expected to apply the basic principles of research design to their own research. Second, the course also aims to help students with their academic writing. Through actual writing practice, the students are expected to write abstracts, annotated bibliographies, proposals, and research papers with the appropriate style and format.
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
|---|---|---|
Version 2
Week |
Topic |
Format |
Class time |
Out-of-class time |
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W1
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Introduction
|
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W2 |
Library databases
|
Workshop |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W3 |
Empirical research in linguistics The empirical research report |
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W4 |
Basic research methods for data collection Establishing a context |
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W5 |
Language corpora
|
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W6 |
Language documentation and descriptive linguistics Reviewing previous research |
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W7 |
Language typology Reviewing previous research |
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W8 |
EndNote Turnitin |
Workshop |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W9 |
Corpus linguistics Advancing to present research |
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W10 |
Sociolinguistics and anthropological linguistics Advancing to present research |
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W11 |
Progress report
|
Presentation |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W12 |
Cognitive linguistics and psycholinguistics Method |
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W13 |
Neurolinguistics Results |
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W14 |
Insights from linguistic research Discussion |
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W15 |
Discussion Abstract |
Seminar |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W16 |
Project presentation
|
Presentation |
3 |
3.5 |
|
W17 |
Flexible supplemental instruction
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|
|
|
|
W18 |
Term paper due (by 4:00pm)
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|
|
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Attendance and participation: 20%
Chapter presentation: 20%
Progress report and project final presentation: 20%
Term paper: 40%
Voelkel, S., & Kretzschmar, F. (2021). Introducing Linguistic Research. Cambridge University Press.
Supplementary readings