Seminar in Linguistics (400-0-20)

Topic

Statistics for Language Science

Instructors

Matthew A Goldrick
847/491-8053
2016 Sheridan Road, Rm 105
Office Hours: by appt

Meeting Info

Technological Institute MG51: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

This course focuses on theoretical and practical issues in data visualization and the application of regression models to data in language science. You will use the R statistical computing environment to develop reproducible workflows for visualizing and statistically analyzing real data sets (e.g., reaction times, error rates, scalar judgments), examining language structure at various levels (from sound to meaning), while accounting for variation across trials, participants, and items.

Registration Requirements

Graduate standing; one course in statistics

Learning Objectives

Through successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Use the R statistical package to visualize data in language science.
2. Select the appropriate regression model for analysis of these data.
3. Use the R statistical package to build regression models of these data.
4. Critically evaluate regression model results.
5. Develop reproducible workflows to enable open language science.

Teaching Method

Lecture, lab exercises

Evaluation Method

In-class exercises, laboratory assignments, final paper

Class Materials (Required)

The textbook for this course is Statistics for Linguists: An Introduction Using R, by Bodo Winter (ISBN 9781315165547). This can be rented as an e-book or purchased (e-book, paperback or hardback) https://www.routledge.com/Statistics-for-Linguists-An-Introduction-Using-R/Winter/p/book/9781138056084.