Module 23-LIN-Ma2.1 Quantitative Methods in Linguistics

Faculty

Person responsible for module

Regular cycle (beginning)

Every winter semester

Credit points and duration

5 Credit points

For information on the duration of the modul, refer to the courses of study in which the module is used.

Competencies

After completing the module, students will be able to independently design empirical studies and will be familiar with the statistical methods used to evaluate these studies. These skills are practised and demonstrated through the completion of exercises, the presentation of assignments, the referencing of texts and/or formats with a comparable workload. The module examination documents in particular the ability to link the acquired knowledge.

Content of teaching

In the courses of this module, students repeat and deepen their knowledge of quantitative research and evaluation methods in linguistics as well as techniques of statistical analysis. The background, quality criteria and procedures of scientific research, the planning and implementation of empirical research designs, and the quantitative-statistical processing, analysis and presentation of data are taught. This knowledge forms the basis of empirical research and is of great importance in applied contexts.

Recommended previous knowledge

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Necessary requirements

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Explanation regarding the elements of the module

Module structure: 2 SL, 1 bPr 1

Courses

Research and evaluation methods
Type seminar
Regular cycle WiSe
Workload5 60 h (30 + 30)
LP 2 [SL]
Statistics
Type seminar
Regular cycle WiSe
Workload5 60 h (30 + 30)
LP 2 [SL] [Pr]

Study requirements

Allocated examiner Workload LP2
Teaching staff of the course Research and evaluation methods (seminar)

Students acquire course content through reading and/or exercises. The usual time required for this work is approximately 1-2 hours per week. For designated exercises, a solution-oriented assignment must be submitted on time to ensure verifiable learning progress. After prior consultation with the instructor regarding the date and content, students also present up to three selected assignments in the seminar. In particular, problems and/or alternative solutions are discussed with the other participants in the respective seminar session. If a course is suitable for this, instead of presenting the assignments up to three times, students may present a text in the form of a short presentation (30-45 minutes) including a short written paper (750-1000 words). In addition to those mentioned above, other formats requiring a comparable amount of work, such as the preparation of meeting minutes, are possible for obtaining course credit. The specific requirements to be fulfilled in the course will be determined by the instructor and announced at the beginning of the lecture period.

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Teaching staff of the course Statistics (seminar)

see the notes on research and evaluation methods

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Examinations

written examination o. oral examination
Allocated examiner Teaching staff of the course Statistics (seminar)
Weighting 1
Workload 30h
LP2 1

The module examination is graded and consists of a 90-minute exam covering the entire course or an oral exam lasting approximately 30 minutes covering the entire course.

The module is used in these degree programmes:

Degree programme Profile Recom­mended start 3 Duration Manda­tory option 4
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 15.09.2025] General Linguistics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 15.09.2025] Computational Linguistics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 15.09.2025] Communication 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 15.09.2025] Laboratory Phonology & Experimental Phonetics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 15.09.2025] Neurolinguistics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 15.09.2025] Psycholinguistics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 15.09.2025] Theoretical Issues in Clinical Linguistics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 21.05.2021 mit Änderungen vom 01.11.2022 und 01.10.2025] General Linguistics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 21.05.2021 mit Änderungen vom 01.11.2022 und 01.10.2025] Computational Linguistics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 21.05.2021 mit Änderungen vom 01.11.2022 und 01.10.2025] Communication 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 21.05.2021 mit Änderungen vom 01.11.2022 und 01.10.2025] Laboratory Phonology & Experimental Phonetics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 21.05.2021 mit Änderungen vom 01.11.2022 und 01.10.2025] Neurolinguistics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 21.05.2021 mit Änderungen vom 01.11.2022 und 01.10.2025] Psycholinguistics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation
Linguistics / Master of Arts [FsB vom 21.05.2021 mit Änderungen vom 01.11.2022 und 01.10.2025] Theoretical Issues in Clinical Linguistics 1. 1 semes­ter Obli­gation

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The module structure displays the required number of study requirements and examinations.
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LP is the short form for credit points.
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The figures in this column are the specialist semesters in which it is recommended to start the module. Depending on the individual study schedule, entirely different courses of study are possible and advisable.
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Explanations on mandatory option: "Obligation" means: This module is mandatory for the course of the studies; "Optional obligation" means: This module belongs to a number of modules available for selection under certain circumstances. This is more precisely regulated by the "Subject-specific regulations" (see navigation).
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Workload (contact time + self-study)
SoSe
Summer semester
WiSe
Winter semester
SL
study requirement
Pr
Examination
bPr
Number of examinations with grades
uPr
Number of examinations without grades
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