INTLC301-23B (HAM)

Research Methods in International Languages and Cultures

15 Points

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Convenor(s)

Fumiko Nishimura

Fumiko Nishimura
9334
I.3.03
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fumiko.nishimura@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Annelore Spieker

Annelore Spieker
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annelore.spieker@waikato.ac.nz

Maria Galikowski

Maria Galikowski
4210
I.3.01
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maria.galikowski@waikato.ac.nz

William Jennings

William Jennings
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I.3.03D
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william.jennings@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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Welcome to INTLC301 Research Methods in International Languages and Cultures. By the end of trimester, you will have enhanced your academic research skills and have applied them to your chosen research topic related to the Chinese-, French-, Japanese- or Spanish-speaking worlds.

This paper will give students an opportunity to acquire research skills in intercultural contexts. Students will initially attend workshops introducing a range of research skills, and then they will embark on designing their own research project.

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How this paper will be taught

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Students will begin with workshops on intercultural contexts in research, literature reviews, formulating a research question, ethics, data collection and report writing. After the initial workshops, students will select a topic, search for resources, undertake an annotated bibliography, formulate a research question and write a research report, on a topic related to the Chinese-, French-, Japanese- or Spanish-speaking worlds.
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Required Readings

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You are strongly recommended to read the following book (which is available at the university library):

Robson, C. (2014). How to do a research project: a guide for undergraduate students (2nd ed). Wiley.

Library contact:

library@waikato.ac.nz

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Understand research processes, procedures and ethical requirements
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  • Acquire strategies to accelerate bibliographic searches, especially involving non-Anglophone cultures
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  • Evaluate research findings in peer-reviewed articles
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  • Formulate a research question and articulate the methodological approach
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  • Write and present a research report showing well-constructed arguments in an appropriate academic register
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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An annotated bibliography and report will be submitted via Moodle. Presentations will be made in class. Details of each assessment will be provided on Moodle.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Oral presentation 1
26 Jul 2023
2:00 PM
5
2. Annotated bibliography
18 Aug 2023
4:00 PM
20
3. Oral presentation 2
4 Oct 2023
2:00 PM
25
4. Final report
20 Oct 2023
4:00 PM
50
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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