Description and contextualization of the subject

The main objective of the course is to familiarize students with the scientific research methods used in linguistics. The methodological course is offered in order to guide the students through the different steps involved in the job of a researcher which includes identifying the theoretical hypotheses, determining the research methods, collecting and analyzing the data, extracting conclusions and writing and publishing the results in journal articles and/or books. The course is also focused to support the students in the organization of the Master's Thesis with which they conclude their studies.

Ordinary call: orientations and renunciation

1. Participation: 10%

2. Autonomous work outside the classroom / Periodic tasks: 20%

3. Conference poster: 20%

4. Abstract: 10%

5. Teamwork: 10%

6. Report: 30%



Observations: Since a continuous assessment method is used in this course, those students who have completed 25% of the evaluation activities will not be able to give up the corresponding call.

Extraordinary call: orientations and renunciation

Due to the eminently practical nature of the course, in case of FAIL or NOT PRESENTED evaluations in the ordinary call, the only evaluation activities recoverable in the extraordinary call are the experiment (design and report), the abstract and the poster. The marks obtained in the concepts of active participation and weekly tasks will remain unchanged in the extraordinary call.

Temary

Topic 1. The scientific method applied to linguistic research

CLASS 1: Search and organization of bibliographic information (bibliographic databases, electronic journals, citation managers, etc.)

CLASS 2: The hypothetico-deductive reasoning. Theoretical predictions and research questions, observational and experimental methods.



Topic 2. Introduction to linguistic research methods

CLASS 3: Introduction to experimental methods and linguistic data: Linguistic databases (corpora), software for data collection (linguistic surveys, reaction times, acceptability judgments, etc.)

CLASS 4: Experimental methods and linguistic data: Practical class. Design of an experiment / survey and preparation for data collection (group exercise).



Topic 3: Introduction to data analysis methods

CLASS 5: Introduction to descriptive statistics: Average, standard deviation, confidence intervals, distributions, etc.

CLASS 6: Introduction to inferential statistics and interpretation of results: t-test, Analysis of variance, etc.

CLASS 7: Data analysis of the experiments carried out by each group and their interpretation.

Each student will be required to write an individual work reporting the design of the study prepared in by the group and the results obtained.



Topic 4 The profession of linguist.

CLASS 8: Conference presentations I: Abstracts, posters and oral communications.

CLASS 9: Conference presentations II: Preparation of an abstract and/or a poster (individual work).

CLASS 10: RConference presentations III: Preparation of an abstract and/or a poster (individual work).

Bibliography

Basic bibliography

Arunachalam, S. (2013). Experimental methods for linguists. Language and Linguistics Compass, 7/4, 221–232.

Doi: 10.1111/lnc3.12021



Cabedo Nebot, A. (2022). Fundamentos de estadística con R para lingüistas ([1ª edición]). Tirant humanidades.

https://biblioteca.nubedelectura.com/cloudLibrary/login/login?username=UUU&password=PPP&redirectto=/ebook/show/978 <br /><br />8418802836 <br /><br /> <br /><br />De Groot, A. M. B. & Hagoort, P. (2018). Research methods in psycholinguistics and the neurobiology of language: A <br /><br />practical guide. Wiley Blackwell. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Gonzalez-Marquez, M., Becker, R., & Cutting, J. (2007). An introduction to experimental methods for language <br /><br />researchers. In M. Gonzalez-Marquez, I. Mittelberg, S. Coulson, & M. Spivey (Eds.), Methods in cognitive linguistics (pp. <br /><br />53-86). <br /><br /> <br /><br />Field, A. & Hole, G. (2003). How to design and report experiments. Sage Publications. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Myers, J. (2009). Syntactic Judgment Experiments. Language and Linguistics Compass, 3/1, 406&#8211;423. Doi: <br /><br />10.1111/j.1749-818x.2008.00113.x <br /><br /> <br /><br />Navarro, D., Foxcroft, D., & Faulkenberry, T.J. (2021). Learning Statistics with JASP: A Tutorial for Psychology Students <br /><br />and Other Beginners. http://www.learnstatswithjasp.com <br /><br /> <br /><br />Rozakis, Laurie. 2007. Writing great research papers. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2nd ed. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Stowe, Laurie & Edith Kaan. 2006. Developing an Experiment: Techniques and Design. Based on the Groningen 2002 <br /><br />version 2006: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/IR00005517/00001 <br /><br /> <br /><br />Swales, John M. and Christine B. Feak. 2009. Abstracts and the Writing of Abstracts. Ann Arbor: The University of <br /><br />Michigan Press. https://www.press.umich.edu/309332 <br /><br /> <br /><br />Wei, L., & Moyer, M. G. (Eds.). (2008). The Blackwell guide to research methods in bilingualism and multilingualism. <br /><br />Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Winter, B. (2019). Statistics for Linguists: An Introduction Using R (1st ed.). Routledge. <br /><br />https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315165547 (este no lo vamos a abordar, pero lo recomiendo para quien quiera profundizar en <br /><br />estadística). <br /><br />

In-depth bibliography

Bibliography on research methods and statistics



Field, A. & Hole, G. J. (2003). How to Design and Report Experiments. Sage Publications.



Gries, S. Th. (2013). Statistics for linguistics with R. De Gruyter Mouton.



Johnson, Keith, (2008). Quantitative Methods in Linguistics. Malden, MA:Blackwell.



Winter, B. (2019). Statistics for Linguists: An Introduction Using R (1st ed.). Routledge.



https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315165547

Journals

Behavior Research Methods



Journal of Memory and Language



Lingua



Glossa



Glossa Psycholinguistics

Links

Plataformas para realizar estudios lingüísticos online:



QUALTRICS: http://www.qualtrics.com/



IBEXFARM: https://spellout.net/ibexfarm



Software de análisis estadístico: https://www.r-project.org/



Introducción al análisis estadístico: www.statisticshell.com/



Semmelweis y el método hipotético deductivo: http://es.scribd.com/doc/7859654/Semmelweis-y-el-metodo-hipoteticodeductivo



y http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xaq9rf_historia-de-la-asepsia-semmelweis_school (video "Historia de la



asepsia")



How to write an abstract: http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~koopman/essays/abstract.html



Creating an Effective Conference Presentation: http://www.kon.org/karlin.html



Cómo hacer un póster científico con Powerpoint y/o Keynote. Plantillas: http://www.esebertus.com/blog/2009/02/04/comohacer-



un-poster-cientifico-con-powerpoint-yo-keynote-plantillas/



Guidelines for poster presentations: http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/posterpres.html



How to organize your thesis: http://www.sce.carleton.ca/faculty/chinneck/thesis.html



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