Admission requirements
Basic mathematics and analytical abilities assumed.
Description
This course provides an introduction to basic concepts and methods of descriptive and inferential statistics that are needed for the analysis of quantitative data in linguistics.
In particular, we will focus first on data exploration and the understanding of which method to apply to the different types of data sets in linguistics. We will explore specific methods necessary for the analysis of experimental designs covering among others linear and logistic regression, ANOVA, linear mixed models and non-parametric tests. The methods will be illustrated with practical examples in linguistics using varied research designs and data. Practical exercises will be done using the statistical analysis software R.
Course objectives
1.Students are able to understand basic concepts and terminology of statistics.
2. Students are able to recognize advanced statistical methods for the analysis of linguistic data.
3. Students are able to identify appropriate statistical analysis methods for a given data set.
3. Students obtain hands-on experience with the statistical analysis software R.
4. Students learn to report experimental results in written form.
Timetable
The timetable is available on the MA Linguistics website.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Course Load
Attendance seminars: 26 hours
Preparation of bi-weekly assignments: 35 hours
Study of compulsory literature: 35 hours
Preparation of final exam: 44 hours
Assessment Method
Assessment
Bi-weekly assignments and written final exam.
Weighing
The final grade will be an average of the assignments (60%) and the final exam (40%). Assignments are mandatory and a pre-requisite to be eligible for the final exam.
Resit
Students who fail the course may resit the written exam.
Exam review
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.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for:
Uploading class content
Specifiying readings and homework guidelines
Creating Assignments
Announcements regarding lecture updates and homework assignments
Reading list
Field, A., Miles, J. & Field, Z. (2012). Discovering Statistics Using R.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on the website.
Students other than MA Linguistics need permission from the coordinator of studies before enrolling.
Contact
Please contact Student administration van Eyckhof