Module Code - Title:

LI6071 - APPROACHES TO DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

Year Last Offered:

2023/4

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

2

Lab

0

Tutorial

0

Other

0

Private

8

Credits

6

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

This module develops students' awareness of research theories and practices relevant to applied linguistics, itself a broad field. It provides advanced input on key research skills, including appraisal and evaluation of research and scholarship, to promote critical selection and development of a methodology for their own research. A particular focus for the module is to build students' familiarity with a range of traditional and blended approaches to discourse analysis typical of contemporary applied linguistic research.

Syllabus:

The nature of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method approaches in applied linguistic research; the nature of discourse and approaches to discourse analysis; working with language data.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: • Demonstrate an understanding of key research approaches in applied linguistics; • Critically evaluate and identify appropriate approaches for specific language-related research questions; • Demonstrate an ability to undertake research in applied linguistics, identifying relevant data collection, processing and presentation strategies.

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: • Appreciate the importance of relating responsibly to research participants; • Demonstrate ethical decision making in research settings.

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

The module is delivered faculty and guest lecturers who have particular expertise in a range of applied linguistic and discourse analytic research methods. It can be delivered fully online in the form of webinars and/or face-to-face inputs. Students will have access to innovative, contemporary research as it emerges, and develop strong research sensibilities and experience.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

Paltridge, B and Phakikti, A (2019) Continuum companion to research methods in Applied Linguistics , Continuum

Loewen, S and Plonsky, L. (2020) Data collection research methods in Applied Linguistics , Bloomsbury

Riazi, A (2016) The Routledge Encyclopaedia of research methods in Applied Linguistics , Routledge