Qualitative Research Methods in Applied Linguistics (SLAT7854)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2019
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Prerequisite
SLAT7806
Assessment methods
Article reviews, presentation, peer assessment of presentation, research proposal and presentation
Course enquiries
Prof. Mike Levy
Course description
A critical coverage of the principles and applications of qualitative research methods for language investigations, including: action research, case studies, ethnographic methods and grounded theory; surveys, observation, fieldwork, focus groups and experimental approaches; text and discourse markup, analysis and interpretation, all with special reference to language learning and use. This course may be cancelled if there are fewer than 20 enrolments.