SEL1032 : Dealing with Data
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr William van der Wurff
- Lecturer: Dr Rory Turnbull, Dr Heike Pichler, Dr Sujeewa Hettiarachchi
- Owning School: English Lit, Language & Linguistics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The module aims to:
- Introduce basic terms, concepts and premises underlying some of the main areas in the study of language.
- Provide an understanding of key techniques used in collecting and examining linguistic data of different types
- Introduce and develop the skills required for the analysis, visualization and interpretation of linguistic data
- Apply and extend phonological and morphological theory from SEL1027 in examining language data.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module will cover the following:
1. Key terms and concepts in working with data in different subfields of language study
2. Practical techniques involved in conducting work with data in these subfields
3. The nature of linguistic data itself, with particular reference to the material studied in SEL1027.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 55:00 | 55:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 46:00 | 46:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
LECTURES: Will be used, primarily, to introduce the key concepts and techniques associated with research focused on data in various subfields of linguistics, and to provide overall coherence for the module.
SMALL GROUP SESSIONS: Will be used, primarily, to introduce and build skills related to research with language data, focusing in particular on: (a) methods and techniques; (b) issues in and approaches to data collection and preparation and visualization of linguistic data; (c) the analysis and interpretation of linguistic data. They also aim to enhance general presentation skills.
Guided independent study will involve: (a) following up on reading and other resources identified in the lecture materials; and (b) practising the skills introduced in the small group sessions using materials provided.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | M | 30 | Approx. 1250 words |
| Essay | 2 | A | 70 | Approx. 2500 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The mid-module essay assesses the students' practical abilities to present and interpret data, as well as giving them the opportunity to practise and get feedback on their academic writing. The end-of-semester essay focuses on the students' ability to integrate data into an analytical framework and to discuss its implications.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SEL1032's Timetable