LING 604

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Research Design in Linguistics

Linguistics College of Humanities

Course Description

Overview of, and experience in, research approaches and methodologies in linguistics and applied linguistics with a concentration on department faculty research interests.

When Taught

Winter

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Statistical Tests

Learning Outcome

Understand, and be able to use statistical tests such as correlation, t-tests, ANOVA, multiple regression, logistic regression, and chi square in SPSS

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Scientific Method

Learning Outcome

Understand the scientific method, why it is important, and how it relates to hypothesis testing

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Experimental Methods in Linguistics

Learning Outcome

Become familiar with different experimental methods as they apply to linguistics

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Complete Experiments using Software

Learning Outcome

Be able to design and carry out experiments using software such as DMDX and Qualtrics

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Conference Abstract

Learning Outcome

Be able to write a good conference abstract

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Human Subjects Experiment Proposal

Learning Outcome

Be able to write a proposal to use human subjects in experiments (IRB)

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Thesis Prospectus

Learning Outcome

Produce a draft of a thesis prospectus