RESEARCH METHODS FOR LINGUISTICS

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Research Methods for Language and Linguistics
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Research Questions
i. How can we teach listening?
ii. What are the different types of listening and what are the aims of a listening activity/task?
iii. What makes a listening text easy or difficult and how do we make an appropriate
listening task selection?
Hypothesis
i. Null hypothesis (H0): Teaching different types of effective listening has a positive impact
on understanding language and linguistics
ii. Alternative hypothesis (H1): Teaching different types of effective listening has no effect
on understanding language and linguistics
Methodology
The study of language and linguistics is diverse. In the faculty of language and
linguistics, teaching effective listening is a major objective of educators (Bryman, 2015). This
methodology, research will have a direct, relevant impact on classroom, to students, and in
faculty teaching. Also, this methodology will help refine the teaching philosophy and
pedagogical approach.
Definition of the Variables to be investigated
Effective listening: Refers to the ability of actively understanding information taught,
provided, or passed by the speaker, instructor, or professor, and the displaying of interest to the
topic being taught or discussed (Paltridge & Aek, 2015). Also, listening includes providing

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feedback to the speaker, for example, asking pertinent questions so that the speaker knows what
he is teaching is getting understood.
Types of listening: In the context of language and linguistics, types of listening entails
listening to learn, listening to evaluate and analyze, and listening to understand feeling and
emotion (Litosseliti, 2018). The main types of listening in the teaching sector include
informational listening, critical listening, and empathetic learning.
Aims of listening: In language and linguistics, the main aims of listening include:
 Listening to learn new concepts
 Listening to evaluate and analyze information
 Listening to understand feeling and emotion
Appropriate listening task selection: In this methodology, the listening task selection will
be conducted using the following tips:
 Comprehension questions
 Splitting the piece and giving students a listening task
 Holding all learners accountable
 Talking less and using technology
Research Design
Research design refers to the framework of research methods that a researcher has chosen
to evaluate and explain his or her research topic (Smith, 2012). In this methodology,
appropriate research design will be used in reference to the research questions and hypothesis.
Since the research questions are focused on teacher-student interactions, the researcher will then