Projects in Linguistics & Language Studies Third Edition is your essential guide when embarking on a research project in linguistics or English language. It is clearly divided into the subject areas that most appeal to you as a student: psycholinguistics; first- & second-language acquisition; structure & meaning; sociolinguistics; language & gender; accents & dialects; & the history of English. New chapters on researching computer-mediated communication (CMC) & on preparing & delivering oral presentations are also included. It offers practical advice on
- identifying a topic
- making background reading more effective
- planning & designing a project
- collecting & analysing data
- writing up & presenting findings. With over 350 project ideas that you can use directly or adapt to suit different contexts & interests & with chapters on how to reference effectively & how to avoid plagiarism this third edition of Projects in Linguistics & Language Studies is a reference guide that you will use again & again during your studies.