Fördjupningskurs i engelska, språkvetenskaplig inriktning

Obligatory literature

Delkurs 1: Teori och metod/Theory and Methods (incl. Academic Writing): 

Bijeikienė, Vilma & Tamošiūnaitė, Aurelia. (2013). Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods in Sociolinguistics. Study Guide. A Resource Book for Students. Vytautas Magnus University. [ca 100 pages; available online on the learning platform]

Lindquist, Hans & Levin, Magnus. 2018. Corpus Linguistics and the Description of English. (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. [extract ca 75 pages; e-book at UB]

Additional reading and teaching materials (max. 150 pages) are distributed via the learning platform.

Delkurs 2: Engelsk språkvetenskap/English Linguistics:

Sidnell, Jack & Stivers, Tanya (eds). (2013). The Handbook of Conversation Analysis. Wiley-Blackwell. Ca 200 pages. Print ISBN:9781444332087; Online ISBN:9781118325001. Available as an e-book at the university library.

Reference literature recommended for self-instruction (some titles may be available in e-book form via the university library)

General resource book/reference guide:

Wray, Alison, Trott, Kate & Bloomer, Aileen (2006). Projects in linguistics: A practical guide to researching language. Arnold: London.

Research methods:

Creswell, John (2009). Research Design, Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage.

Elbro, Carsten & Poulsen, Mads (översättning: A. Erlandsson) (2016). Utvärdera din undervisning: Värdera och förstå statistik och evidens. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur.

Litosseliti, Lia. (ed.) (2010). Research methods in linguistics. London & New York: Continuum.

Mackey, Alison & Gass, Susan M. (2012). Research methods in second language acquisition: a practical guide. Chichester, West Sussex; Malden, Mass.: Wiley-Blackwell

McKay, Sandra (2006/2008). Researching second language classrooms. Mahwah, N.J: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Podesva, Robert J. & Devyani Sharma. (2015). Research methods in linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Academic writing:

Björk, Lennart & Christine Räisänen. (2003 or earlier ed.). Academic writing: a university writing course. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

Ridley, Diana (2012). The literature review: A step-by-step guide for students. (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

Swales, John M. & Feak, Christine B. (2012). Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills, 3rd edition. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press

Ethical aspects:

Vetenskapsrådet (2017). Good Research Practice / God forskningssed. Available in English and Swedish at https://www.vr.se/analys/rapporter/vara-rapporter/2017-08-29- god- forskningssed.html

Reference literature

Michael McCarthy, Michael & Felicity O'Dell, Felicity (2016). Academic Vocabulary in Use. Vocabulary reference and practice. Self-study and classroom use. Cambridge: CUP.

Norstedts stora engelsk-svenska ordbok, 3rd ed. 2000

Norstedts stora svensk-engelska ordbok, 3rd ed. 2000

Norstedts svensk-engelska ordbok 4th ed. 2005

Norstedts engelsk-svenska ordbok 4th ed. 2005 Prismas stora engelska ordbok 1997

Svensk-engelsk ordbok (Natur och Kultur) 2nd ed. 2002

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (CUP, 2nd ed. 2005)

Collins COBUILD English Dictionary for Advanced Learners (Collins, 4th ed. 2003)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (Longman, 4th ed. 2005)

Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners (Macmillan, 2nd ed. 2007)

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English (OUP, 7th ed. 2005)

Random House Webster's Dictionary of American English – ESL/Learner’s ed. (Random House, new 1997)

The Concise Oxford Dictionary (OUP 11th ed. 2004)

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (paperback, Dell Publishing Co., 4th ed. 2000)

Wells, J. C. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (paperback, Longman, 2nd ed. 2000)

For increased vocabulary

Hargevik, Stieg & Stevens, Michael English Synonyms and False Friends (Liber 1978 or later printings by other publishers)

Hübinette, Lars & Odenstedt, Bengt Useful Expressions in English (Studentlitteratur 1993)

McCarthy, Michael & O’Dell, Felicity English Vocabulary in Use – Upper-Intermediate (CUP, new 2001)

McCarthy, Michael & O’Dell, Felicity English Vocabulary in Use - Advanced (CUP, new 2002)

Seidl, Jennifer & McMordie, W. English Idioms and How to Use Them (OUP, 5th ed. 1988)

Further information concerning the choice of dictionary is given at the beginning of term.