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Module Title	Research Methodologies English Writing Skills
Module Code	LC521
School	SALIS
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr. Sharon O'Brien	Office Number	CG54
Level	5	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To train students in Research Methods in Translation Studies and in the production of written texts in English.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

· Locate and evaluate the relevance of scholarly works on research topics

· Write a coherent research proposal

· Identify and evaluate the most appriopriate methods for investigating different research questions

· Take ethical issues into account

· Students will be able to develop effective search strategies, evaluate information sources and utilise advanced features of library databases.

· Evaluate the level of cohesion and coherence in texts

Revise their own and others’ texts

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	24
Tutorials	0
Laboratories	0
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	51

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

· Introduction to Research Methodologies in Translation Studies

· Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

· Research Ethics

· Library Information Skills

· Academic Writing Skills

· Text Linguistics

· Register

Proof-reading and revision

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Indicative Reading List

Essential:

Williams, J & Chesterman, A [2002] – The map: a beginner’s guide to doing research in translation studies, Manchester, St Jerome

Silverman, David [2006] – Interpreting qualitative data: methods for analyzing talk, text, and interaction, London, Sage Publications

Creswell, John [2003] – Research design – qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods appropaches, London, Sage Publications

Supplementary:

Alves, Fabio (ed) [2003] – Triangulating translation: perspectives in process-oriented research, Philadelphia, John Benjamins.

Nord, Christiane [1991] – Text analysis in translation: theory, methodology and didactic application of a model for translation-oriented text analysis, Amsterdam, Rodopi

Truss, Lynn [2003] – Eats, shoots and leaves: the zero tolerance approach to punctuation, London, Profile Books

Programme or List of Programmes

GDALIS

GDip in Applied Lang & Intercul Studies

GTE

Graduate Training Elements (Non Award)

GTS

Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies

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