| Assessment |
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Exam Length |
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No. Words |
| Dissertation |
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100%
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20,000 |
| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-5
GA: 1, 2, 6 |
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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formulate research questions pertaining to Linguistics;
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apply higher order, independent research skills;
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demonstrate advanced analytical abilities, in combining a broad range of research materials, often from several media, in order to answer research question;
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demonstrate the ability to write up an extended research dissertation, based upon the student's own question and independent research;
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demonstrate an understanding of methodological issues and a broad knowledge of the overall subject area relating to Linguistics.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Attribute |
Taught |
Assessed |
Practised |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
The student will develop a deep knowledge of a specialised area of linguistics through directed research.
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| 2 |
Communication Skills
Your involvement in this unit will foster your ability to communicate effectively; encourage you to find, organise, and present information effectively; and to construct coherent and well reasoned arguments. It will be taught throught feedback from supervisors on drafts and assessed in the final dissertation.
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Global Perspectives
The study of linguistics includes a good deal of information on languages situations around the world, and about the nature of the world's languages.
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Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to search for information, in hard copy and online, through Library sources and the internet to supplement their reading for their research dissertation.
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Life-Long Learning
This unit provides the opportunity for you to identify, evaluate, and implement personal learning strategies and study skills that will be valuable throughout your life.
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Problem Solving
In this unit you will required to apply critical thinking to linguistic issues, and to solve problems critically and intelligently. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and deconstruct their research question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question.
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Social Responsibility
The study of linguistics encourages students to develop their intercultural awareness and give a sense of the relationships that hold between language structures and social organisation. We hope that the ability to make connections between language use and wider socio-political issues makes students more socially responsible members of society.
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