Dissertation in Linguistics

The dissertation is a core component of all Masters programmes at SOAS. The supervised dissertation research requires the ability to work independently on an original piece of research, to demonstrate familiarity with the relevant literature and present the resulting dissertation in a clear and organised format.

The research and writing of the Masters dissertation is a crucial component of Research-based Masters training.

The dissertation has a 10,000 word limit and counts for 33% of the overall degree. For details on presentation and submission dates, see the Postgraduate Taught Dissertation Guidelines .

Objectives and learning outcomes of the module

At the end of the module, students should have:

• A solid foundational knowledge of the techniques, argumentation and theoretical issues in the core areas of formal linguistics (phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics), applied linguistics, language pedagogy or language documentation and description;
• The ability to apply their subject knowledge and methodology to a specific research problem in their area of specialism;
• The skills required to pursue independent research in an academic context;
• The ability to present their work to different audiences in a clear professional form.

Method of assessment

• 10,000 words, due September following final year of study (exact date determined by School) (100%)
• The exact assessment deadline dates are published on the relevant module Moodle/BLE page

Convenors

Dr Yan Jiang 蔣嚴 蒋严

Dr Christopher Lucas

Professor Julia Sallabank

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