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175-040 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies | |
Note | Formerly available as 175-615. Students who have completed 175-615 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 4th year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Assoc.Prof.Tim McNamara |
Prerequisites | Admission to fourth year Honours in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | One 2-hour seminar per week |
Subject Description | This is an introductory subject designed to enable students to acquire the basic tools necessary for critically reading about and carrying out quantitative empirical research in applied linguistics. Course members will be given practice in the application of statistics in the analysis of data obtained from research and will be introduced to the use of computers with statistical packages to analyse data. Throughout, there will be a focus on the practicality and usefulness of the skills developed on the course to the tasks of understanding research literature in applied linguistics, and of carrying out research in settings relevant to course members. No prior knowledge of mathematics or of statistical procedures will be assumed. |
Assessment | Three assignments of 1000 words each, and a 2000-word essay. |
Prescribed Texts | Materials prepared by the department.
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