307162 (v.1) Language Project 600

Area:

Department of Languages and Intercultural Education

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

1.0

Individual Study:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Selection of a topic and formulation of a research problem of study within the area of intercultural communication. Includes discussion of research design and techniques, theoretical background reading, data collection and production of a report.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - A familiarisation with the process of research in intercultural communication and production of a research report on a topic in the field.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Ellis, R. (1994), The Study of Second Language Acquisition. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Knowles, G., Wichmann, A. and Alderson, P. (eds.) (1996), Working with Speech. London, Longman. Manen, M. van. (1990), Researching Lived Experience: Human Science for an Action Sensitive Pedagogy. New York, State University of New York Press. Napoli, D. (1996), Linguistics: An Introduction. New York, Oxford University Press. Strauss, A. (1987), Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Unit Texts:

Wray, A., Trott, K., and Bloomer, A., (1998), Projects in Linguistics: A Practical Guide to Researching Language, Arnold, London.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Project 100%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Full Year	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y