551.321 (17S) Research Forum: Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Research Forum: Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 8.0
- Registrations 5 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 02.03.2017
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
This course will allow students to experience research processes from the onset until the completion of a research project. In other words, attention will be drawn to aspects such as first orientation and planning, designing a time line, developing a theoretical foundation, data gathering and analysis, plus writing and rewriting research papers. On the one hand, different research perspectives will be introduced and discussed in the course of this seminar. On the other hand, the students will work on self-chosen research projects. Content wise the focus is on issues in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Interactive class focussed on the students' individual research projects.
Course content
(1) Topics in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching;
(2) Working on a research project;
Literature
Altrichter, Herbert; Posch, Peter & Somekh, Bridget. (1993). Teachers Investigate Their Work: An Introduction to the Methods of Action Research. London & New York: Routledge.
Brown, Dean; Rodgers, Teg & Rodgers, Theodore S. (2002). Doing Second Language Research. Oxford: O.U.P.
Luck, Martin. (1999). Your Student Research Project. Aldershot: Gower.
Silverman, David & Marvasti, Amir. (2008). Doing Qualitative Research. A Comprehensive Guide. Los Angeles: Sage.
Examination information
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
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Subject: Research Design in English & American Studies
(Compulsory subject)
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Research Forum [focussing, amongst others, on issues in Gender Studies] (
0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
- 551.321 Research Forum: Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Research Forum [focussing, amongst others, on issues in Gender Studies] (
0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Research Design in English & American Studies
(Compulsory subject)
- Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy
(SKZ: 792, Version: 09W.2)
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Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen auf postgradualem Niveau
(Compulsory subject)
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Lehrveranstaltungen auf postgradualem Niveau (
6.0h SE / 0.0 ECTS)
- 551.321 Research Forum: Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Lehrveranstaltungen auf postgradualem Niveau (
6.0h SE / 0.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen auf postgradualem Niveau
(Compulsory subject)
- Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy
(SKZ: 792, Version: 09W.2)
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Subject: Spezielle Lehrveranstaltungen
(Compulsory subject)
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Spezielle Lehrveranstaltungen (
6.0h LV / 0.0 ECTS)
- 551.321 Research Forum: Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Spezielle Lehrveranstaltungen (
6.0h LV / 0.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Spezielle Lehrveranstaltungen
(Compulsory subject)