Course Statistics for Language Studies

Deskripsi Mata Kuliah

This course is an introduction to statistics for language studies that develops and illustrates fundamental ideas in statistics with examples and applications from language. Through the lectures, readings, and assignments you will get experience in applying concepts and using statistical methods to collect, analyze, and interpret data from a diverse set of linguistic sources. These statistical concepts that facilitate linguistic explanation through the analysis of quantitative data will be emphasized in this course. This course uses Problem-based and Project-Based methods of learning.

CPMK

Being able to define and explain basic statistical concepts.
Being able to analyze the frequency distribution of data set of words and to examine the correlation between two language variables

Being able to communicate statistical results clearly and effectively both in written reports and oral presentations
Being able to critically evaluate the validity and reliability of statistical analyses in published research article, including identifying potential sources of bias or confounding variables.

Aktifitas Pembelajaran

Pertemuan 1
Being able to identify a real-world problem related to language studies that involving statistical skills.
Date 8 Februari 2024
Pertemuan 2
Being able to create reflective notes on student’ own problem related to language studies by applying the statistical methods
Date 15 Februari 2024
Pertemuan 3
Being able to define and explain basic statistical concepts, such as visualization data.
Date 22 Februari 2024
Pertemuan 4
Being able to respond to others’ presentations in English using an appropriate manner
Date 29 Februari 2024
Pertemuan 5
Being able to respond to others’ presentations in English using an appropriate manner
Date 7 Maret 2024
Pertemuan 6
To compute basic descriptive statistics and to plot probability distributions and to explore data graphically in other ways
Date 14 Maret 2024
Pertemuan 7
To conduct basic significance tests and explain the meaning of the results
Date 21 Maret 2024
Pertemuan 8
To conduct basic significance tests and explain the meaning of the results
Date 28 Maret 2024

Pertemuan 9

Being able to define and explain basic statistical concepts, such as central tendency, variability, correlation, regression, through the process of designing a research question

Date 4 April 2024

Pertemuan 10
Being able to design and implement a research project that uses statistical methods to address the identified problem or question
Date 11 April 2024

Pertemuan 11

Being able to use Excel as the basic statistical software to analyze and visualize linguistic data by working on a project-based assignment that requires them to use this tool to conduct statistical analysis