Syllabus

LING 5070: Research Methods

Fall 2001

Dr. Eubank
Toulouse School of Graduate Studies

Eagle Student Services Center

565-2494 (Ask for me.)

E-mail: eubank@unt.edu

Office: Mondays 3:30-4:30

General Description

Research Methods introduces graduate students to the research tools of the lingusitics, language acquisition, and ESL professions. During the first part of the semester, we will concentrate on library resources, APA standards for documentation and reference, and experimental design. We will also begin work in the Technical Writing Laboratory (TWLAB), located on the third floor of the Auditorium Building, and we will learn the basics of word processing and the use of linguistic databases (for acquisition). During the last part of the semester, we will solve problems that require both basic statistical measures and work with linguistic databases.

Grade Determination

I will determine your grade in this course based on the following criteria:

• Reference resources (library survey)      15%

• Bibliography on selected topic               25%

• Homework and preparation                   50%

• Final examination                                  10%

All written assignments, including the homework assignments, must be done strictly according to APA standards. The week-by-week plan includes specific deadlines for completion of work. Take these deadlines very seriously!

Texts

• J.D. Brown. Understanding Research in Second Language Learning.

• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Fourth edition.

• Materials for LING 5070: Research Methods (this web)

• Optional: Richards, Platt & Weber. Longman Dictionary of Applied Linguistics.

Statement on Disabilities

To comply with the terms and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Second 504 Rehabilitation Act, I will make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. If you have a disability and will require accommodation under the terms of these acts, please discuss your needs with me during office hours or present a written request to me after class before the fourth class day. If you have not registered with Office of Disability Accommodation on campus, I encourage you to do so.

Essential abilities for this course include reading, writing, typing, library use, and computer use.