Postgraduate - UnitAPG5347 - Research methods in applied linguistics

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Linguistics
Offered	Clayton First semester 2014 (Day) Clayton First semester 2014 (Off-campus) Suzhou Trimester 2 2014 (Off-campus block of classes)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Simon Musgrave

Notes

Previously coded ALM5150

Synopsis

Learn about the various approaches to research in applied linguistics. You will explore different data collection procedures, including interviewing, participant observation and questionnaire surveys. You will also investigate data description, analysis, interpretation, quantitative and qualitative research and ethical concerns relating to linguistic research.

Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in applied study of language (with a particular focus on English)
articulate research questions for the purpose of developing a thesis or project
plan the elements of a thesis or research project, including literature review, methodology and data analysis
identify major types of data collection, and issues associated with analysis and interpretation of data
address ethical concerns in relation to language research.

Assessment

Written Work (9,000 words in total): 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Simon Musgrave

Workload requirements

2 x 1.5-hour seminars per week