Linguistic Analysis Project Tips for Success General Tips

Linguistic Analysis Project Tips for Success

General Tips READ THE FULL DOCUMENT Yes, it’s long, but it’s all important, useful, or inspirational information This paper is 25% of your grade, so don’t skimp on effort DON’T PLAGARIZE If you’re taking more than 2 or 3 words in a row from a source, you need to cite it as a quote. If you’re rewording a thought or mentioning a specific finding, you need to cite the author at the end of the sentence: Arthur (2016) argues that “the rise of the quotative like is most clearly seen in speakers under the age of 20. ” Research shows that young English speakers are using quotative like more and more (Arthur, 2016). APA, MLA, Chicago or other standard bibliography styles are fine. Be consistent.

Key Components Primary Research This means YOU gather data The possibilities are endless, and the type of data will change depending on topic Follow the ethical procedures in the guidelines Put your raw data or full data in an appendix, and put your analysis/the important results in the Results & Discussion sections Secondary Research At least 2 sources outside textbook & Wikipedia Read the guidelines on what counts/where to find info Don’t be afraid to ask us for help with finding sources! This usually goes in section 2: Background Information Legit Linguistic Analysis Use the linguistic terms & ideas covered in class to describe your methodology, data, and results and to defend your position.

Choosing a Topic There are 10 fully fleshed out ideas and other briefer suggestions in the guidelines Choose something you are genuinely interested in: make it a labor of love. Look ahead to future topics – there’s a lot to linguistics beyond phonetics & phonology. My undergraduate honors thesis examined syntax and ontological metaphors in pop songs from different countries & languages: