LG113-4-AU-CO:
Skills for Linguists
2016/17
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
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Requisites for this module
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BA QX31 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL),
BA QX41 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Including Foundation Year),
BA QX51 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Including Placement Year),
BA QXH1 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Including Year Abroad),
BA QQ13 English Language and Linguistics,
BA QQ15 English Language and Linguistics (Including Placement Year),
BA QQ16 English Language and Linguistics (Including Foundation Year),
BA QQ3D English Language and Linguistics (Including Year Abroad),
BA QQ23 English Language and Literature,
BA QQ24 English Language and Literature (Including Foundation Year),
BA QQ32 English Language and Literature (Including Year Abroad),
BA QQ35 English Language and Literature (Including Placement Year),
BA Q100 Linguistics,
BA Q101 Linguistics (Including Year Abroad),
BA Q102 Linguistics (Including Foundation Year),
BA Q103 Linguistics (Including Placement Year),
BA RQ93 Modern Languages and English Language,
BA RQ99 Modern Languages and English Language (5 Years Including Foundation Year),
BA RQ91 Modern Languages and Linguistics,
BA RQ98 Modern Languages and Linguistics (5 Years Including Foundation Year),
BA R8T8 Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (5 Years Including Foundation Year),
BA RX91 Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language
In this term, we focus on developing three skill types:
(i) Tools of the trade: The most important tools of the trade in universities and also in most other institutions nowadays are electronic: computers, smart phones, the internet. It's increasingly important to ensure that students have good ICT skills and are able to avail themselves fully of these tools, such as online resources for learning and research, but also basic software that we use every day, such as Microsoft Office.
(ii) Presentational skills: This module will address how to present ideas in a 'written' medium (using this term rather broadly to cover slideshows, informal writing to lay-audiences and formal essay writing). It covers the presentation of results of research (including experiments), ideas, reports etc., and includes correct referencing, summarizing, paraphrasing and road mapping within an essay.
(iii) Analytic skills: This refers to the generic skills of analysis which are required for linguistics (and other academic and non-academic work), but which are not covered in the other compulsory modules. Here, we will focus on how to distil the main findings from a research paper, how to demonstrate your understanding through writing, and how to analyze and create visualisations for linguistic datasets.
By the end of the Autumn term, all students will have a shared skill set which they can deploy in their future studies. This includes heightened awareness of software, library and analytic resources; awareness of academic and presentation norms and tools, and experience summarizing research, interpreting visuals and creating graphics, and developing academic writing and referencing skills.
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to
a) Use the various software programs introduced to create appropriately formatted and organized essays, tables, graphs, etc.
b) Understand the Departmental Handbook and apply it as a resource when questions arise
c) Use online and in person resources provided by the university to support their learning and research
d) Appropriately summarize, paraphrase and reference materials they have read for future assignments
e) Articulate the distinction between quantitative and qualitative research, and assess reading materials for data type, quality and method for analysis
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A lecture and a one-hour follow up lab session each week. The lecture will introduce the material covered and demonstrate the practical tasks, which will then be done by the students themselves during the exercises in the follow-up lab.
W2: Using our Library & the various Essex websites (e.g. ORB, Faser, etc.)
W3: Research Methods; quantitative vs. qualitative research; uncovering the methods and data
W4: The Structure of Academic Texts
W5: Paraphrasing & Summarizing
W6: Referencing
W7: The web as an academic resource/analytic tool
W8: Using MS Word effectively for assignments
W9: Using MS Excel effectively for assignments
W10: Using MS Powerpoint effectively for assignments/presentations/posters
W11: Academic Writing, Essay organization
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Essay 1 - 1500 words |
|
30% |
| Coursework |
Essay 2 - 1500 words |
|
30% |
| Practical |
Quiz 6 |
|
4% |
| Practical |
Quiz 7 |
|
4% |
| Practical |
Quiz 8 |
|
4% |
| Practical |
Quiz 9 |
|
4% |
| Practical |
Quiz 10 |
|
4% |
| Practical |
Quiz 1 |
|
4% |
| Practical |
Quiz 2 |
|
4% |
| Practical |
Quiz 3 |
|
4% |
| Practical |
Quiz 4 |
|
4% |
| Practical |
Quiz 5 |
|
4% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Monika Schmid
Prof M. Schmid, Office: 4.206, Tel: 01206 872089, Email: mschmid@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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Of 50 hours, 20 (40%) hours available to students:
30 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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