LA069-6-FY-CO:
Language Project
2017/18
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2017
Friday 29 June 2018
30
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Requisites for this module
LA041 and LA042 and LA051
The Department of Language and Linguistics can offer guidance on prior knowledge or qualification exemptions.
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BA Q140 Language Studies,
BA Q143 Language Studies (4 Years Including Foundation Year),
BA R8T7 Modern Languages with Latin American Studies,
BA R8T9 Modern Languages with Latin American Studies (5 Years Including Foundation Year),
BA RT97 Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies,
BA RT99 Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies (5 Years Including Foundation Year)
The module requires students to conduct an independent study, under supervision, on a topic related to their chosen language (level 6). The topic must be approved by their supervisor. The study culminates in a dissertation written in the target language. The dissertation can take a variety of forms: e.g. a research project, a translation with commentary, a piece of video subtitling with commentary.
With this module, students can expect to develop their ability to conduct independent research, to work with varied and complex sources of information in the target language, thus having the opportunity to develop their analytical thinking and problem solving abilities, and expand their linguistic proficiency and communication skills in the target language.
On completing the module they will have a greater understanding of how to conduct independent research, gather information and report the results of research. They will have greater lexical and grammatical knowledge of the target language, and a deeper understanding of the topic they have investigated. They will also have acquired useful transferrable skills such as time management.
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Students must be taking a level 6 Language Module in the same language of the project.
Optional in:
BA French Studies and Modern Languages
BA German Studies and Modern Languages
BA International Relations and Modern Languages
BA Italian Studies and Modern Languages
BA Language Studies
BA Literature and Modern Languages
BA Modern Languages
BA Modern Languages and English Language
BA Modern Languages and Linguistics
BA Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language
BA Modern Languages with Latin American Studies
BA Modern Languages with Professional Skills
BA Philosophy and Modern Languages
BA Politics with Modern Languages
BA Portuguese Studies and Modern Languages
BA Spanish Studies and Modern Languages
BA Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
BA Spanish Studies with Latin American Studies
* A combination of seminar work, individual supervision in person and by email, and independent study.
* Generic (all languages) classes in weeks 2 and 3 (2 hours each) on research methods and academic skills;
* Language specific: 1 group seminar and 2/3 individual supervision sessions in terms 1 and 2.
Term 1:
* Identifying a topic for study (+ scope and range), research questions, sources of information and data gathering methods;
* Conducting independent research, submitting a dissertation plan and a bibliography;
* Writing the first draft of a section/chapter (1,000 words).
Term 2:
* Re-writing the first draft in the light of teacher's feedback
* Writing up the rest of the dissertation, taking on board comments from teacher and other students (during group seminar in which students present their results).
Term 3:
* Completing the dissertation, including content page, annotations/bibliography, appendices, etc.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
1st Draft |
|
10% |
| Coursework |
2nd Draft |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Final Dissertation |
|
70% |
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
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Various see below
Spanish - Teresa Torres
French - Dounia Bissar
Italian Ignazia Posadinu, iposad@essex.ac.uk
German Emma Hopper, eehopp@essex.ac.uk
Portuguese Beatriz de Paiva, bdepaiva@essex.ac.uk; Dounia Bissar dbissar@essex.ac.uk; Teresa Torres torrmi@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Rhian Elisabeth Atkin
Cardiff University
Lecturer
Dr Matilde Gallardo
King's College London
Lecturer
Prof Nils Langer
The University of Bristol
Professor
Mr David Henri Pascal Tual
The University of Cambridge
Director of the Language Unit
Prof Sonia Cunico
University of Exeter
Director of Language Teaching
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).
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