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129008 AR Research methods in linguistics (2013W)

quantitative and statistical methods

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

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 10.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 17.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 24.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 31.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 07.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 14.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 21.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 28.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 05.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 12.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 09.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 16.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 23.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 30.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides an introduction to the currently most important quantitative research methods in linguistics. It gives an introduction to descriptive as well as inferential statistics: normalization, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, probability distributions, statistical tests, significance, effect sizes. For computational applications we will use R.

No previous knowledge in statistical computing is required.

Assessment and permitted materials

readings, class participation, assignments, final tasks

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course aims

- to develop an awareness of the specific research methods necessary for investigating students' own research questions (especially their MA theses)

- to provide hands-on experience with different quantitative methods

- to develop the ability to interprete statistical analyses

- to develop the ability to conduct basic statistical tests for a range of different quantitative research questions

Examination topics

Reading, group-work, discussions, theory-inputs, hands-on exercises in the PC-Lab

Reading list

Required and recommended readings will be announced in class.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, ME 812;
Code/Modul: UF FW; ME3;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0213

Last modified: Th 09.01.2025 00:16