Projects in Linguistics, Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 30. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-340-90578-4 (ISBN)
Description
Projects in Linguistics is a unique and essential guide for anyone doing a research project in language and linguistics. With orientation overviews of the main areas of enquiry typically targeted by students, it offers practical help in identifying a topic, finding background reading, planning and designing a study, collecting and analysing data, and writing a convincing account.
With over 300 practical ideas for projects that can be used directly or adapted to suit different contexts and interests, and with chapters on how to reference and how to avoid plagiarism, Projects in Linguistics belongs on the bookshelf of every student studying language and linguistics. Aimed at undergraduates, it will also be invaluable to both pre-university and postgraduate students.
With over 300 practical ideas for projects that can be used directly or adapted to suit different contexts and interests, and with chapters on how to reference and how to avoid plagiarism, Projects in Linguistics belongs on the bookshelf of every student studying language and linguistics. Aimed at undergraduates, it will also be invaluable to both pre-university and postgraduate students.
More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
None
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
605 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-90578-4 (9780340905784)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Alison Wray | Aileen Bloomer
Projects in Linguistics and Language Studies
A Practical Guide to Researching Language
Book
03/2012
3rd Edition
Routledge
€67.90
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Additional editions
Aileen Bloomer | Alison Wray | Kate Trott
Projects in Linguistics, Second Edition
A Practical Guide to Researching Language
Book
03/1998
2nd Edition
Hodder Arnold
€41.03
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Persons
Alison Wray is Reseaerch Professor at the Centre for Language and Communication Research at Cardiff University, UK
Aileen Bloomer, Principal Lecturer in Language Studies and Linguistics, York St John University College, UK
Aileen Bloomer, Principal Lecturer in Language Studies and Linguistics, York St John University College, UK
Content
1. Introduction
Part I: Areas of study and project ideas
2. Psycholinguistics
3. First-language acquisition and development
4. Second-language acquisition
5. Structure and meaning
6. Style in spoken and written texts
7. Sociolinguistics
8. Language and gender
9. Accents and dialects of English
10. History of English
Part II: Techniques for collecting data
11. Audio- and video-recorded data
12. Experiments
13. Questionnaires, interviews and focus groups
14. Observation and case studies
15. Ethical considerations in research projects
Part III: Tools for data analysis and project writing
16. Transcribing speech phonetically and phonemically
17. Transcribing speech orthographically
18. Using computers to study texts
19. Statistics and your project
20. How to reference
21. Plagiarism and how to avoid it
22. Hints on writing good academic English
Part I: Areas of study and project ideas
2. Psycholinguistics
3. First-language acquisition and development
4. Second-language acquisition
5. Structure and meaning
6. Style in spoken and written texts
7. Sociolinguistics
8. Language and gender
9. Accents and dialects of English
10. History of English
Part II: Techniques for collecting data
11. Audio- and video-recorded data
12. Experiments
13. Questionnaires, interviews and focus groups
14. Observation and case studies
15. Ethical considerations in research projects
Part III: Tools for data analysis and project writing
16. Transcribing speech phonetically and phonemically
17. Transcribing speech orthographically
18. Using computers to study texts
19. Statistics and your project
20. How to reference
21. Plagiarism and how to avoid it
22. Hints on writing good academic English