Course
Course 7.5 credits • LINN18
The course deals with one of the most multifaceted aspects of linguistic research: the uncovering of new language data by means of linguistic fieldwork. It gives an introduction to (1) purposes and aims of linguistic fieldwork, e.g. hypothesis-testing, linguistic description, language documentation; (2) methodologies and data types involved, e.g. conventional elicitation, stimulus-based elicitation and tasks, experimental tasks, observational data, as well as the techniques and tools of recording, annotating and storing field data; (3) practical and ethical aspects of conducting research in a community different from one’s own. The course is practically oriented and taught by experienced field linguists.
The course deals with one of the most multifaceted aspects of linguistic research: the uncovering of new language data by means of linguistic fieldwork. It gives an introduction to (1) purposes and aims of linguistic fieldwork, e.g. hypothesis-testing, linguistic description, language documentation; (2) methodologies and data types involved, e.g. conventional elicitation, stimulus-based elicitation and tasks, experimental tasks, observational data, as well as the techniques and tools of recording, annotating and storing field data; (3) practical and ethical aspects of conducting research in a community different from one’s own. The course is practically oriented and taught by experienced field linguists.Programme affiliation: May be part of Master's Programme in Language and Linguistics
Study period:
autumn semester 2025
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2025-11-03 – 2026-01-18
Language of instruction:
English
Eligibility:
60 ECTS in linguistics or any language subject.
Application code:
LU-E1055
Application code:
LU-35751
Introductory meeting: Tuesday, 4 November at 10.15 – 12.00 in SOL:H405
Teachers:
Niclas Burenhult
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