LIN 1256: Advanced Language Variation & Change
Language Contact, Corpora & Our Changing Society
Assessment
Assessment is based on participation in class discussion, in-class presentations, short assignments, and a research proposal or critical review. The proposal will be built incrementally, with drafts of some sections due earlier in the term (as homework assignments). Group work is anticipated.
| Categories |
Elements |
Weight |
Week |
| Assignments: These are the building blocks of the project. For details, follow links in the syllabus and in Q. Submit via Q before class starts.
Formative feedback will be given. The grade for this component will be primarily based on on-time submission, and secondarily on the quality of the work. |
Syllabus response |
2% |
2 |
| McEnery & Hardie exercises |
6% |
3 |
| replicate RNK analysis |
12% |
9 |
| Presentations |
Present article(s): Each student will present 1 (or 2, depending on enrolment) papers listed in the syllabus, or other papers the class deems relevant. Presentation should elicit discussion. Presenters will be the class's "go-to" person for that topic throughout the course. See presentation guidelines. |
10% |
5 & 6 |
| Presentation of a corpus: Each student will present 1 corpus to the class. Presentation should teach the class how to use that corpus for a particular task. See corpus presentation guidelines. |
10% |
7 |
| Review a chapter [RNK] |
10% |
8 |
| Project |
Plan |
5% |
6 |
| Abstract & Bibliography |
15% |
10 |
| Proposal or review; oral
& written |
20% |
12 |
| Participation |
Contribute productively and thoughtfully to class discussion every day, bringing in your knowledge from assigned readings and other resources in your background. Assessment in this category is global and qualitative. |
10% |
ongoing |
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