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Statistics and data processing for linguists

Vak
2012-2013

Admission requirements

None

Description

This course will cover the basics of descriptive and inferential statistics needed for the analysis and presentation of experimental and/or quantitative data in linguistic/phonetic research. We will also have occasion to introduce applications of more advanced data processing techniques (multiple regression, multifactorial Analysis of Variance, Linear Discriminant Analysis).

Course objectives

Students will get hands-on experience with state-of-the-art statistical analysis software (SPSS, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, software will be made available).

Timetable

Timetable

Mode of instruction

2-hour weekly seminar

Assessment method

There will be a written test at the end of the course. Students will also do weekly assignments and exercises (using SPSS) and submit all output before the written test.

Blackboard

Yes Blackboard

Reading list

The basic techniques will be studied on the basis of C. Butler (1985) Statistics in Linguistics (chapters downloadable from the Blackboard site). An updated timetable detailing which chapters will be covered in which week will be available from the Blackboard site two weeks before the start of the course.

Registration

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