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LING40360

Academic Year 2024/2025

Research Skills 2 (LING40360)

Subject:
Linguistics
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Stephen Lucek
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module focuses on developing the skills necessary to undertake a research at postgraduate level. Students taking the module will subsequently undertake research as part of an internship, writing research papers or writing a thesis.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the modules, students should
- have a deeper knowledge of available library and online resources and be able to use such resources critically and efficiently
- be able to identify, assess and critically reflect on existing research on a given topic in Linguistics
- be able to deliver a presentation of academic literature relevant to a given topic in Linguistics
- understand how to plan and structure a an extended piece of academic writing.

Indicative Module Content:

Topics covered include:
-Library research skills
-Abstract writing
-Presentation skills
-Planning and structuring academic writing

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Seminar (or Webinar)

10
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

105
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Module content will be delivered in seminar format, including both staff and student presentations.
Learning will be task-based, including both individual and peer group work.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Each student will prepare a literature review on a topic related to their thesis topic, their internship or the research papers assigned that year. Week 12 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

50

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Each student will present their literature review at an event held after the end of the teaching term. Week 15 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

50

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Stephen Lucek Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Bettina Migge Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Jamal Ouhalla Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sandrine Peraldi Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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