Statistics for Linguistics [ LCLIG2240 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h + 15.0 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
Bestgen Yves (compensates Fairon Cédrick) ;
Fairon Cédrick ;
Bestgen Yves ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Prerequisites |
One course of introduction to linguistics.
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| Main themes |
Data collection: descriptive and experimental methods, reliability and validity, sampling procedures.
Descriptive statistics: definitions, graphical representation, numerical summaries.
Using a statistical software
Inferential statistics : main concepts.
Statistical analyses and tests: frequency analysis (categorical data), testing hypotheses about means, correlation and regression
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| Aims |
At the end of the course, the student will be able to use the main statistical tools and concepts of quantitative linguistics. He will be able to choose appropriate methods for specific research objectives and to use it in the framework of linguistic research. Most of all, the student will be able to make a critical review of the results obtained by a quantitative analysis. He will also be trained to use a statistical analysis software.
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| Evaluation methods |
Exam in Computer Lab.
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| Content |
The organization of the course is twofold : 1. The first part of the course consists in a theoretical approach in the field of textual data statistical analysis. 2. The second part of the course will provide a practical approach of the field. It will give the students the opportunity to practice what he/she has learned in the theoretical introduction and to experiment with a statistical software.
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| Other information |
Support : Syllabus ; articles or book chapters; web site with exercises.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Master [120] in Information and Communication Science and Technology
> Master [120] in Linguistics
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> LING
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