Quantitative Research Methods for Linguists

Tim Grant is Professor in Forensic Linguistics at Aston University, UK.Urszula Clark is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Aston University, UK.Gertrud Reershemius is the 50th Anniversary Chair in Language Contact and Linguistics at Aston University, UK.David Pollard is Learning and Teaching Support Manager at Aston University, UK.Sarah Hayes is Senior Lecturer in Technology Enhanced and Flexible Learning at Aston University, UKGarry Plappert is a lecturer in the Department of English at Aston University, UK.

• Part 1: Basic Statistical Ideas1. Basic concepts of quantification and number2. Designing research projects which count thingsPart 2: Asking and Answering Quantitative Questions3. Survey of the sexiness of Klingon4. Who speaks Low German with their children?5. Frequency of use of the present perfect tense in two newspapersComparison of two groups where the data is not normally distributed – Mann Whitney U test6. Is there a difference in the way ‘ing’ is pronounced by people from Birmingham and the Black Country?Testing for difference using Chi square7. Do letter writers tend to use nouns and verbs together?Scatterplots and correlation of linear data8. Does the use of pronouns differ between two academic disciplines?Using T-test to compare between two groups9. Does the use of pronouns differ between three academic disciplines?Comparison between three or more groups: One-Way Anova10. Asking and answering quantitative questions - conclusionsGlossaryIndex

"This is an ideal text for Linguistics undergraduates needing guidance on quantitative methods. It features step-by-step guides, engagingly grounded in real-world case studies. Especially helpful is the focus on linguistic research contexts, with discussion of appropriate tests and approaches for each one. Students will find this book a useful and accessible reference."Will Barras, University of Aberdeen, UK