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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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
6 homework assignments due over the course of the semester
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
A take-home examination due in the final week of semester
| End of semester | 30% |
A paper
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Carsten Roever Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Hours: 12 x 1 hour seminar and 12 x 1 hour lecture per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
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: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Roever, C & Phakiti, A. (2018). Quantitative Methods for Second Language Research (1st Edition). Routledge.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Specialisation (formal) Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Specialisation (formal) Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Specialisation (formal) Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Informal specialisation English Language - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation Technology in Language Learning - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation TESOL - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation Technology in Language Learning - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation TESOL - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation Language Testing - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation English Language - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation Language Testing - 100 Point Program - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024