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120016 SE MEd 05: SE Thesis Seminar (2023S)

Linguistics

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 16.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 30.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 20.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 04.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 25.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 15.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 22.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course aims to support students while writing their MEd theses in language education or linguistics. More specifically, students will be able to
- present their individual MEd theses topics (written and oral formats)
- discuss and provide peer-feedback on MEd theses projects and/or relevant research methods
- review / fine-tune areas of academic writing and research methodology

Assessment and permitted materials

THis class is based on continuous assessment. Specific assessed elements are:
A) Active participation, including peer-review and discussion of fellow students' presentations, plus short online tasks: 20 points
B) Presentation of a key point of MEd thesis (theory or methodology): 40 points
C) written assignment (depending on stage of MEd either proposal or extract of thesis) 40 points

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance is obligatory (max 1 absence - as class is semi-blocked). Elements B) and C) outlined above need to be submitted/presented on time
Grades
Sehr gut (very good): 90-100
Gut (good): 80-89
Befriedigend (satisfactory): 70-79
Genügend (pass): 60-69
Nicht Genügend (fail): 0-59

Examination topics

There is no sit-down exam. Understanding of research and research methodologies in language education and linguistics (as focused on in the MEd) is required to pass this course.

Reading list

Bitchener, J. 2009. Writing an applied linguistics thesis or dissertation. Bloomsbury,
Woodrow, L. 2019 Doing a masters thesis in applied linguistics and TESOL. Routledge.

Association in the course directory

Studium: MEd 046/507;
Code/Modul: M 05;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4850

Last modified: We 15.03.2023 16:49