Unit 1: Research in Language and Linguistics: Key Issues
Research questions, hypothesis, research design
Unit 2: Types of Data in Linguistic Research
Longitudinal – cross-sectional, qualitative – quantitative, mixed method, action research, experimental research
Unit 3: Data collection and Analysis
Sampling, sound recording, interviews, questionnaire and case study
Transcription, statistical tools, content analysis
Unit 4: Report Writing
Structure of Research Report, style manuals, avoiding plagiarism
Books for Reference:
Dornyei, Zolton (2007) Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: Quantitative, Qualitative
and Mixed Methodologies. OUP: Oxford.
Deshpande, H. V. Research in Language and Literature: Philosophy, Areas and
Methodology. Kolhapur: Sukhada Sourabh Prakashan.2007.
Heigham, Juanita and Robert A. Croker (Eds.) (2009) Qualitative Research in Applied
Linguistics: A Practical Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan: London.
Patricia A. Duff (2008) Case Study Research in Applied Linguistics. Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates: New York and Oxon.
Bert Vaux& Justin Cooper (2003) Introduction to Linguistic Field Methods. Lincom Europa
Nunan, David (1992) Research Methods in Language Learning. CUP
Lia Litosseliti (Ed.) (2010) Research Methods in Linguistics. Continuum: London & New
York.
Mackey, Alison & Susan M. Gass. (2005) Second Language Research: Methodology and
Design. Lawrence Erlbaum: New Jersey and London.
- Teacher: Tripti Karekatti