Synopsis
An in-depth introduction to all research methods in linguistics, this is the ideal textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Sales Points
This strong collection looks at research methods throughout linguistics rather than specialising on one area.
All students of linguistics at undergraduate and postgraduate will encounter research methods and this guide covers both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Features well-recognised contributors from across the discipline.
Description
Research Methods are important skills for students of linguistics to learn prior to undertaking research projects at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. Students need to learn how to develop research methods appropriate for their chosen study, and how to record, transcribe, code and analyse the data collected.
This comprehensive introduction to research methods in linguistics guides the student through these areas, offering advice at a theoretical and practical level. The book covers formal, computational, quantitative and qualitative research methods in detail, and each chapter is written by an academic renowned in the field.
Topics covered include: using corpora questionnaire design computer-assisted content analysis interview methods observation fieldwork in linguistics statistic analysis
Providing an in-depth introduction to all research methods in linguistics, this is the ideal textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students encountering linguistic data for the first time.