Experimental Syntax
Introduces conducting linguistic experiments for syntax, covering research design and quantitative data analysis applicable to semantics, pragmatics, and language acquisition.
Summary
Lectures are small, with a median of 19 enrolled students in the recorded sections.
What you’ll be able to do
Discuss theoretical and methodological issues in current syntactic research
Explain fundamentals of linguistic experiment design
Design linguistic experiments to address theory-driven research questions and testable hypotheses
Use Excel to enter, code, and format linguistic data and R (statistical software) for data analysis
Apply statistical skills to analyzing linguistic data
Communicate effectively through class discussions and presentations
Write a clear and coherent research report on a linguistic experiment
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An introduction to conducting linguistic experiments to address theoretical questions in the study of syntax. Covers the fundamentals of research design and quantitative data analysis methods to explore theoretical issues in syntax that can carry over to research in other areas of language study such as semantics, pragmatics, or language acquisition.
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Topics
- Conducting linguistic experiments to address theoretical questions in syntax.
- Fundamentals of research design and quantitative data analysis methods for exploring theoretical issues in syntax.
- Application of experimental methods to semantics, pragmatics, and language acquisition.
Skills
- Designing linguistic experiments to address theory-driven research questions and testable hypotheses.
- Using Excel to enter, code, and format linguistic data and R for data analysis.
- Applying statistical skills to analyze linguistic data.
- Writing clear and coherent research reports on linguistic experiments.
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