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Course Objectives:

1.     Introducing the students to basic research principles and methods. 

2.     Having the students understand and apply qualitative and quantitative methods.

3.     Introducing students to collecting, analyzing and presenting data.

4.     Creating an interest in linguistic research among the students.

Course Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1.     Understand and apply basic research principles.

2.     Use quantitative and qualitative research methods.

3.     Collect, analyze and present linguistic data.

Course Content:

1.     Basic research principles.

2.     Quantitative research methods.

3.     Qualitative research methods.

4.     Combinations of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

5.     Collection, analysis and presentation of linguistic data.

Methods of Assessment:

1.     Course Work (Assignments, Homework, Mid-Term Test)        30%

2.     Final Exam                                                                                  70%

References/Text books:

1.     Balnaves, M. and Caputi, P. 2001. Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods: An Investigative Approach. London, Thousand Oaks and New Delhi: SAGE Publications.

2.     Litosseliti, Lia. 2010. Research Methods in Linguistics. London and New York: Continuum.

3.     Podesva, Robert J. and Sharma, Devyani (eds.) 2013. Research Methods in Linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

4.     Taylor, S.J., Bogdan, R. and DeVault, M.L. 2016. Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods: A Guidebook and Resource. 4^th ed.Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.