Digital Methods in Variationist ResearchLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Learning outcomes: On completion of the course, the successful student will be able to - identify and utilize central methods in corpus linguistics - apply the methods in the field of variationist research The course develops the following work life skills: Meaning-making, creativity, systematic thinking, planning conceptualization, methods of analysis, data sources and source evaluation, information retrieval, language skills, IT skills, intercultural skills Generic competences: digitalization, internationality, critical thinking, identification and development of expertise, interaction and communication

Content

Methodological issues and practices in corpus linguistics, that is, data collection, structure and form of data, automatic and manual annotation, mathematical modelling, qualitative and quantitative analysis in corpus linguistics, with a special focus on some fields of variationist research (e.g. areal linguistics, World Englishes, diachronic change, Big Data approaches).

Further information

Teachers: The course is coordinated by Paula Rautionaho. Other teachers include Jukka Mäkisalo, Mikko Laitinen, Lea Meriläinen and Helka Riionheimo. Offering data: MDP in Linguistic Sciences, Finnish language, English language and culture, Swedish, Russian language, General linguistics Campus: Joensuu Further information: Language of tuition: English

Accomplishment methods

Modes of study: Lectures (24h), in-class exercises, independent work (essays & exercises; 57h) Evaluation criteria: Portfolio