Course Description:
This course allows students to undertake a descriptive project using analytic tools acquired in
other core areas of Linguistics. The
project should document a piece of original research conducted by the student into some aspect
of a particular dialect, language,
or variety. The data may be collected first hand by the student, or it may be collected from
other credible sources. Analysis of the
data may focus on an aspect or combination of aspects of linguistic structure or usage. The
student may also undertake a
teaching project that includes several procedures including making observation for several
teachers in different classes and
levels to take notes; preparing a lesson plan and teaching it to a class in the college, after
the approval of the teacher, and then
preparing an authentic report to document all the procedures. All students must give
presentations for their projects.
Course Objectives:
- Help students carry out an independent pedagogical, empirical, experimental, or theoretical
research project;
- Assist students in formulating a research topic, presenting a literature review, using
appropriate methodology, collecting
data pertinent to the project, and interpreting the data;
- Help students use library and electronic research sources effectively;
- Help students use English reading and writing skills effectively to report on research or
problem analysis;
- (For students opting for an internship in teaching) Help students put into practice what
they have learned in applied
linguistics courses.