Teaching GuideTerm Faculty of Philology |
Mestrado Universitario en Estudos Ingleses Avanzados e as súas Aplicacións (2019) |
Subjects |
Methodology and Research in English Linguistics |
Learning aims |
Identifying Data | 2020/21 | |||||||||||||
Subject | Methodology and Research in English Linguistics | Code | 613505107 | |||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
Official Master's Degree | 1st four-month period |
First | Optional | 3 | ||||||||||
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Learning outcomes | Study programme competences / results | ||
The aim of this course is to train students to do research in English linguistics, and to help students develop professional skills that will be useful for their future in any academic or research setting. The topics discussed in this course will facilitate the process of writing research papers and the final MA dissertation. | AR1 AR2 AR3 AR4 |
BR2 BR4 BR5 BR6 BR7 BR8 BR9 BR11 BR12 BR14 BR15 |
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Students will improve their oral and written communication skills (academic language management and oral communication) for the presentation of the results of their research. | AR1 AR2 |
BR11 BR12 BR15 |
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In this course students will acquire intellectual skills in identifying a research topic and formulating research questions and hypotheses. Students will also gain practical skills in order to acquire basic background knowledge for research and study in linguistic topics, and how to make efficient use of information resources such as libraries and standard reference works. Amongst other key transferable skills, this course will help students improve their skills in academic writing and oral communication, for instance by making use of the appropriate conventions for the presentation of papers and oral presentations. | AR1 AR2 |
BR11 BR12 BR15 |
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