Learning outcomes

The student acquires the skills needed to carry out independent scholarly research in the domain of English linguistics.

Goals

Building on skills acquired across the curriculum, work on the bachelor paper in English linguistics allows the student to perfect a number of skills:

  • selecting a research topic and formulating research questions;
  • carrying out relevant bibliographical research;
  • reading, reflecting on and making productive use of the relevant research literature;
  • defining relevant methodologies and research strategies;
  • defining, collecting, analysing and interpreting the data set;
  • using the correct bibliographic referencing styles both in-text and in the reference list;
  • writing up a piece of scholarly research in English.

For more information about teaching method and evaluation, please see under "Pedagogy".

Content

With the help of the supervisor the student selects a research topic to be explored and investigated in a creative, individual research project. To this end the student defines a work plan for the research and writing process. The length of the paper is typically expected to range between 6,000 and 8,000 words (excluding appendices, if any).

Assessment method

The bachelor paper is evaluated according to the objectives as defined above. In addition to the scientific content and the personal and critical contribution to research made by the student, the quality and relevance of the paper as well as the forward dynamics and clarity of the writing are also evaluated. 

The expected level of written competence in the target language is C1 (according to the CEFR: https://rm.coe.int/16802fc3a8), applied to an academic register.

Language of instruction

Français