Course Description
This core course is linked to almost all other courses in the Masters programme and to the process of choosing and writing the dissertation. As a practical introduction to research methods and skills for linguists, the course introduces students to the nature of research and principles and ethics of research. It also focuses on the skills of developing research problems, questions and design and how to use quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods to collect and analyze research data. It also provides them with the opportunity to critically review literature, assess theoretical and empirical research, to professionally perform and present empirical and library-based research.
Course aims
- To develop conceptual and practical understanding of the fundamental principles of research and the steps utilized in implementing a quality quantitative and qualitative research activity.
- To develop participants’ research skills necessary to design, plan, implement and successfully complete a substantial research project in applied linguistics and translation.
- To enable students to effectively and properly carry out library and internet-based research starting from choosing a topic to producing a quality research article.