LING 620
Download as PDF
Research in TESOL
Linguistics
College of Humanities
Course Description
Analyzing and interpreting published research for language teachers, writing a review of literature, recognizing various research approaches and assessing their appropriateness, and designing empirical research that is both valid and reliable.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Research Values
Learning Outcome
Define the values appropriate to good research for language teachers, materials developers, and language acquisition theoreticians; and critically analyze published research for these audiences
Title
Writing Tools
Learning Outcome
Identify and use appropriate tools, procedures, and concepts for conducting and writing a review of literature on a research topic of your choice
Title
Approach Recognition/Assessment
Learning Outcome
Recognize and describe various research approaches (both quantitative and qualitative) and assess the appropriateness of each approach for answering specific research questions
Title
Research Reports (APA)
Learning Outcome
Effectively use the APA manual in order to write research reports in all your graduate classes
