Research Methods in Linguistics and Translation StudiesLaajuus (3 - 5 cr)

Objective

Learning outcomes: The student will - recognise the basic concepts related to methodology and research methods (e.g. qualitative/quantitative research, validity, reliability) - be familiar with the central methods of data gathering and analysis applied in language and translation studies and recognize their methodological status - be able to analyse and critically review research reports where methods discussed in the course are used - know how to apply the methods discussed in the course when planning a concrete research project - be able to apply the method used in their own research project

Content

The course discusses the key methods of linguistic and translation research through lectures, exercises and reading materials. The course consists of modules, some of which are compulsory and common to all participants (methodology, introduction to the field of research and linguistic analysis) and some of which are optional, such as corpus research, survey and interview studies, discourse analysis, text analysis, ethnographic study, comparative study, experimental research and statistical methods. Research reporting, academic argumentation and research ethics are also discussed. The students will choose the optional modules according to their own interests so that these will cover either 3 ECTS or 5 ECTS. The discussed methods are applied in a project paper, in which the student is supposed to plan how to use an applicable research method in a research project. It would be useful to link the research project to the student’s BA or MA thesis.

Materials

Luodonpää-Manni (ym. (eds) 2020. Kielentutkimuksen menetelmiä I–IV. SKS. In the lecture course alternative, also materials available on course Moodle.

Further information

Teachers: Responsible teacher: Jukka Mäkisalo; other teachers: Esa Penttilä, Juho Suokas Time: 3rd year at BA level or 1st year at MA level, 2nd period Offering data: This course is intended for major and minor students in languages and translation studies and for international students of these subjects Campus: Joensuu Further information: Finnish/ English Lectures and exercises in contact teaching are given in Finnish, but there is an online option of the course available in English. Generic competences: ethics, critical thinking, identification and development of expertise

Execution methods

Classroom teaching, studying online, independent study. Alternatively a book exam.

Accomplishment methods

Modes of study: 1) Lecture course: Completion with 3 ECTS: lectures (16 h), exercises and independent study (65 h). Completion with 5 ECTS: lectures (24 h), exercises and independent study (111 h). 2) Book exam: Exam based on relevant sections from the book Kielentutkimuksen menetelmiä I–IV so that it cover either 3 ECTS or 5 ECTS. Evaluation criteria: Learning assignment 0‒5 and exercises pass/fail.