Guia docente 2012_13
Facultade de Filoloxía e Tradución
Máster Universitario en Estudos Ingleses Avanzados: Interpretación Textual e Cultural das Sociedades Anglófonas Contemporáneas
 Materias
  Técnicas de Investigación Lingüística
   Contidos
Tema Subtema
1 Introduction (Ana Elina Martínez Insua): 3 hours 1. Reasearch methods. The scientific method. Definition and stages.
2. Linguistic investigation
3. Defining the field of work
4. Applying everyday skills to (linguistic) research
2 Searching for and organizing information in a research project (Eduardo Varela Bravo): 7 hours (3 introductory and recapitulatory lectures, 4 practice in the computer lab) 1. Project design. Preliminary steps
2. Mind mapping and the formulation of the first working ideas and hypotheses
3. Searching informally. Generic and specific search engines. Main characteristics Phrasing queries. Doing systematic searches. Selecting and classifying items
4. Organizing and storing the information on a research topic for further use
5. Writing a report of activities. Writing the first abstract of a research project
3 Oral communication techniques (Marta García de la Puerta): 3 hours 1. Introduction
• Objectives for the session
• The presenter’s most important tasks
• The three keys to effective persuasion: logos, ethos, pathos

2. Taking control of the material

• Planning
o Getting the target right
o Selecting the right information
o Organising the process
o Creating a performing structure
o Knowing your communication style
• Persuading and influencing: the secrets of success
• Using cards

3. Taking control of yourself

• The importance of non-verbal communication
• Components of NVC
o Kinesics (gestures)
o Paralanguage (vocal behaviour)
o Proxemics (distance)
• Relaxation techniques

4. Taking control of the audience

• Creating empathy: the feeling element of presenting
• Using visual aids
• Closing and handling questions
• Presentation language
4 Using library resources and tools (Carlos Marqués): 4 hours Getting familiar with search engines and tools availble on the University website.
5 Written communication techniques (Rosa Alonso Alonso): 3 hours 1.1 Abstract
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Review of the literature
1.4 Statement of purpose
1.5 Method
15.1 Subjects /Corpus
1.5.2 Materials
1.5.3 Procedures
1.5.4 Data Analysis
1.5.5 Results
1.5.6 Discussion
1.6 Conclusion
1.7 References
1.8 Appendix

2. Planning a project
3. Reviewing research
4. English style guide
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