LG595-7-FY-CO:
Professional Development for Research Students

The details
2024/25
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
0
25 September 2024

 

Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)

 

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Key module for

MAD Q14512 Analysing Language Use,
MAD Q14524 Analysing Language Use,
MPH Q14524 Analysing Language Use,
MPH Q14548 Analysing Language Use,
MPHDQ14536 Analysing Language Use,
MPHDQ14548 Analysing Language Use,
MPHDQ14572 Analysing Language Use,
MPHDQ145FA Analysing Language Use,
MPHDQ145FJ Analysing Language Use,
MPHDQ145PA Analysing Language Use,
MPHDQ145PJ Analysing Language Use,
PHD Q14536 Analysing Language Use,
PHD Q14548 Analysing Language Use,
PHD Q14572 Analysing Language Use,
PHD Q145FA Analysing Language Use,
PHD Q145FJ Analysing Language Use,
PHD Q145PA Analysing Language Use,
PHD Q145PJ Analysing Language Use,
MAD Q11012 Applied Linguistics,
MAD Q11024 Applied Linguistics,
MPH Q11024 Applied Linguistics,
MPH Q11048 Applied Linguistics,
MPHDQ11036 Applied Linguistics,
MPHDQ11048 Applied Linguistics,
MPHDQ11072 Applied Linguistics,
MPHDQ110FA Applied Linguistics,
MPHDQ110FJ Applied Linguistics,
MPHDQ110PA Applied Linguistics,
MPHDQ110PJ Applied Linguistics,
PHD Q11036 Applied Linguistics,
PHD Q11048 Applied Linguistics,
PHD Q11072 Applied Linguistics,
PHD Q110FA Applied Linguistics,
PHD Q110FJ Applied Linguistics,
PHD Q110PA Applied Linguistics,
PHD Q110PJ Applied Linguistics,
MAD Q1X312 English Language Teaching,
MAD Q1X324 English Language Teaching,
MPH Q1X324 English Language Teaching,
MPH Q1X348 English Language Teaching,
MPHDQ1X336 English Language Teaching,
MPHDQ1X348 English Language Teaching,
MPHDQ1X372 English Language Teaching,
MPHDQ1X3FA English Language Teaching,
MPHDQ1X3FJ English Language Teaching,
MPHDQ1X3PA English Language Teaching,
MPHDQ1X3PJ English Language Teaching,
MPHDQ1XK48 English Language Teaching,
MPHDQ1XKJS English Language Teaching,
PHD Q1X336 English Language Teaching,
PHD Q1X348 English Language Teaching,
PHD Q1X372 English Language Teaching,
PHD Q1X3FA English Language Teaching,
PHD Q1X3FJ English Language Teaching,
PHD Q1X3PA English Language Teaching,
PHD Q1X3PJ English Language Teaching,
PHD Q1XK48 English Language Teaching,
PHD Q1XKJS English Language Teaching,
MAD Q11824 Experimental Linguistics,
MPH Q10448 Experimental Linguistics,
MPHDQ104FA Experimental Linguistics,
MPHDQ104FJ Experimental Linguistics,
MPHDQ104PA Experimental Linguistics,
MPHDQ104PJ Experimental Linguistics,
PHD Q10472 Experimental Linguistics,
PHD Q104FA Experimental Linguistics,
PHD Q104FJ Experimental Linguistics,
PHD Q104PA Experimental Linguistics,
PHD Q104PJ Experimental Linguistics,
MAD Q10012 Linguistics,
MAD Q10024 Linguistics,
MPH Q10024 Linguistics,
MPH Q10048 Linguistics,
MPHDQ10036 Linguistics,
MPHDQ10048 Linguistics,
MPHDQ10072 Linguistics,
MPHDQ100FA Linguistics,
MPHDQ100FJ Linguistics,
MPHDQ100PA Linguistics,
MPHDQ100PJ Linguistics,
MPHDQ10K48 Linguistics,
MPHDQ10KJS Linguistics,
PHD Q10036 Linguistics,
PHD Q10048 Linguistics,
PHD Q10072 Linguistics,
PHD Q100FA Linguistics,
PHD Q100FJ Linguistics,
PHD Q100PA Linguistics,
PHD Q100PJ Linguistics,
PHD Q10K48 Linguistics,
PHD Q10KJS Linguistics,
MAD Q15012 Psycholinguistics,
MAD Q15024 Psycholinguistics,
MPH Q15024 Psycholinguistics,
MPH Q15048 Psycholinguistics,
MPHDQ15036 Psycholinguistics,
MPHDQ15048 Psycholinguistics,
MPHDQ15072 Psycholinguistics,
MPHDQ150FA Psycholinguistics,
MPHDQ150FJ Psycholinguistics,
MPHDQ150PA Psycholinguistics,
MPHDQ150PJ Psycholinguistics,
PHD Q15036 Psycholinguistics,
PHD Q15048 Psycholinguistics,
PHD Q15072 Psycholinguistics,
PHD Q150FA Psycholinguistics,
PHD Q150FJ Psycholinguistics,
PHD Q150PA Psycholinguistics,
PHD Q150PJ Psycholinguistics,
MAD Q14012 Sociolinguistics,
MAD Q14024 Sociolinguistics,
MPH Q14024 Sociolinguistics,
MPH Q14048 Sociolinguistics,
MPHDQ14036 Sociolinguistics,
MPHDQ14048 Sociolinguistics,
MPHDQ14072 Sociolinguistics,
MPHDQ140FA Sociolinguistics,
MPHDQ140FJ Sociolinguistics,
MPHDQ140PA Sociolinguistics,
MPHDQ140PJ Sociolinguistics,
PHD Q14036 Sociolinguistics,
PHD Q14048 Sociolinguistics,
PHD Q14072 Sociolinguistics,
PHD Q140FA Sociolinguistics,
PHD Q140FJ Sociolinguistics,
PHD Q140PA Sociolinguistics,
PHD Q140PJ Sociolinguistics,
MAD Q91012 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MAD Q91024 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPH Q91024 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPH Q91048 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPHDQ91036 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPHDQ91048 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPHDQ91072 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPHDQ910FA Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPHDQ910FJ Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPHDQ910PA Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPHDQ910PJ Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPHDQ91K48 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MPHDQ91KJS Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
PHD Q91036 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
PHD Q91048 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
PHD Q91072 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
PHD Q910FA Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
PHD Q910FJ Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
PHD Q910PA Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
PHD Q910PJ Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
PHD Q91K48 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
PHD Q91KJS Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MAD Q14112 Languages and Cultures,
MAD Q14124 Languages and Cultures,
MPH Q14124 Languages and Cultures,
MPH Q14148 Languages and Cultures,
MPHDQ14136 Languages and Cultures,
MPHDQ14172 Languages and Cultures,
MPHDQ141FA Languages and Cultures,
MPHDQ141FJ Languages and Cultures,
MPHDQ141PA Languages and Cultures,
MPHDQ141PJ Languages and Cultures,
PHD Q14136 Languages and Cultures,
PHD Q14172 Languages and Cultures,
PHD Q141FA Languages and Cultures,
PHD Q141FJ Languages and Cultures,
PHD Q141PA Languages and Cultures,
PHD Q141PJ Languages and Cultures

Module description

This module aims to facilitate research students' transition to independent postgraduate scholarship through workshops and activities directly linked to the promotion and undertaking of research in the Department of Language and Linguistics.

Topics covered include sessions on different types of software for thesis writing, experimental design, data collection and analysis; quantitative and qualitative data management and analysis; research ethics; abstract writing; conference organisation; and how to get published in the field. Topics vary slightly each year in accordance with students' requirements and the availability and expertise of teaching staff.

Module aims

This module aims to facilitate research students’ transition to independent postgraduate scholarship through workshops and activities directly linked to the promotion and undertaking of research in the Department of Language and Linguistics.

Module learning outcomes

Through attending the various sessions, research students will develop their professional skills in the field of Language and Linguistics and thus be able to move towards independent postgraduate scholarship.

Module information

N/A

Learning and teaching methods

Content is delivered through a series of one-off two-hour workshops/sessions during term time.

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting

Additional coursework information

This is a non-assessed module. Participation in LG595 is open to all students undertaking supervised research. MPhil/PhD students by Supervised Research in their 1st year should participate in at least four of the activities/events, as agreed with their supervisor(s). Integrated MPhil/PhD students in their 2nd year must participate in at least two of the activities/events, as agreed with their supervisor(s). Integrated MPhil/PhD students in their 1st year are welcome to attend activities/events if they wish to do so. Students will report on their attendance of LG595 sessions to their supervisory panels.

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Contact your department for more information.

Reassessment

Contact your department for more information.

Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Enam Al-Wer, email: enama@essex.ac.uk.
Various

 

Availability
No
No
Yes

External examiner

No external examiner information available for this module.
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 4 hours, 4 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Language and Linguistics

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