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Quantitative Methods in Language Studies (LING90005)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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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. Students 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 for the tasks of understanding research literature in Applied Linguistics, and of carrying out research in settings relevant to students. No prior knowledge of mathematics or of statistical procedures will be assumed.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

  • Be able to read research in applied linguistics critically and with understanding, including research which involves quantitative analysis of data
  • Be able to design, conduct and analyse data from a small scale research project relevant to their professional interests
  • Have developed skills in the use of statistical packages on the computer

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • Have developed their research skills
  • Have develop their critical thinking and analytic skills
  • Be able to communicate ideas through writing

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into the MC-APLING Master of Applied Linguistics

This subject is capstone in the Master of Applied Linguistics and not available to Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

6 homework assignments due over the course of the semester

  • 1500 words (total)
Throughout the teaching period30%

A take-home examination due in the final week of semester

  • 1500 words (equivalent)
End of semester30%

A paper

  • 2000 words
2 Weeks after the end of teaching40%

Additional details



Last updated: 12 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorCarsten Roever
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 Hours: 12 x 1 hour seminar and 12 x 1 hour lecture per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2022
    Census date31 March 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022
    Assessment period ends24 June 2022

    Semester 1 contact information

    carsten@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

This subject is offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the subject coordinator for more information. For students taking this subject online: 2 hours of online work related to course material (activities, self-assessment, bulletin board discussion).

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 12 November 2022