NJII_3851 Empirical methods in linguistics and language acquisition research

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Franziska Sophia Lange, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Franziska Sophia Lange, M.A.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 17:30–19:05 N31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The seminar deals with specific methods of empirical linguistics and language acquisition research. It is designed for students who want to get a general idea of certain research methods, develop own research questions, create and evaluate questionnaires and get basic knowledge of corpus linguistics. Throughout the semester we will conduct our own small research projects.
Syllabus
  • - theories. models, hypotheses - quality criteria - quantitative and qualitative methods - creating and conducting questionnaires - interview - corpus linguistics
Teaching methods
- weekly seminar - homework - regular attendance - implementing and presentation of an own research project which is to be handed in in written form at the end of the semester
Assessment methods
Presentation of a research project, which is to be handed in in written form.
Language of instruction
German
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