Week: 30/05 – 03/06
Lecture Room: Building 1 – Room 1.38
Schedule: 09:30 – 12:30 | 14:00 – 17:00
Teachers:
Contents:
Topics to be addressed in this module include:
- Introduction to empirical research
- Introduction to research into dictionary use
- Current state of research
- Methods of research into dictionary use
- Involvement of dictionary users
- Detailed work and reflection on methodology, analyses, and interpretation of data from user studies
- Development of an individual usage study (case study) with short presentation
At the end of the module participants are able to:
- explain what is done in research into dictionary use and explain its significance in lexicography
- describe the current state of research in the field
- show a basic understanding of empirical research
- name different methodological approaches and explain them on a general level
- develop appropriate scientific hypotheses for specific research questions
- choose an appropriate method for their scientific hypothesis and apply it
- analyse scientific publications from the field, formulate problems in the field and solve them through discussion, develop an individual usage study
Please see the module description for further information.