Admission requirements
Students need to have passed Language Acquisition 3 or a comparable course.
Description
Linguistics covers many approaches to the study of language, including formal, theoretical, and applied linguistics. This course introduces you to qualitative and quantitative research into language - often called Applied Linguistics.
A major topic of interest in Applied Linguistics is how diversity and identity interact with language use. How do people write and talk; which language choices do they make and why. This can be researched qualitatively and quantitatively. Language Acquisition 5 gives students the opportunity to learn the theoretical and practical aspects of such research into language use. In doing so, this course equips you with the essential research tools that you can use for a wide variety of projects, such as your BA-thesis.
Course objectives
Develop introductory knowledge in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods in applied linguistics
Analyse relationships between theories about language and research methods in applied linguistics
Discover research possibilities for designing and conducting an independent investigation in applied linguistics
Analyse relationships between scientific research and society, including public policies
Become more aware of populist ideas about how people use and view language use by oneself and others in an informed manner, based on data/experience (rather than hearsay)
Reflect on one's own prejudices in evaluating language use by oneself and others
Independently design a research project
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
- Lecture
Assessment method
Assessment
Mid-term assignment
End-of-term assignment
Weighing
Mid-term assignment (50%)
End-of-term assignment (50%)
The final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average. To pass the course, the weighted average of the partial grades must be 5.5 or higher.
Resit
Students scoring below 5.5 on the mid-term assignment may resit the assignment, if the final course grade is below 5.5.
Students scoring below 5.5 on the end-of-term assignment may resit the assignment, if the final course grade is below 5.5.
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
- All resources, including journal articles, book chapters, and weblectures, will be made available via Brightspace using Leiden University Library resources or open-access materials.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office Arsenaal
Remarks
Not applicable.