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Elective: Statistics

Course
2010-2011

Admission requirements

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

Check the website of the Linguistics Department for the Lecture Timetable.

Mode of instruction

Lecture series

Assessment method

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

Blackboard

Will be used for providing materials and power point presentations.

Reading list

The basic techniques will be studied on the basis of Ch. 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 semester.

Registration

Students can register for courses en exams through uSis.

Contact information

Prof. dr. V.J.J.P. van Heuven