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58 Research Paper: Linguistic Aspects of a Language

Carolyn Castro

Cohort 2024

Learning Objectives

For the signature assignment of the course (HIP: capstone project), student will demonstrate intellectual honesty by writing a research paper (HIP: undergraduate research) that describes a language of their choice (HIP: open pedagogy) in terms of its core linguistic aspects, e.g., phonology, morphology, syntax, or semantics (SLO 6) 

Purpose/Rationale

The research paper signature assignment for LING 200 is a renewable assignment because it provides students with the opportunity to contribute to the Outstanding Student Writings in the Disciplines, an online publication featuring MC students’ exemplary writing in all the disciplines taught at Montgomery College. https://info.montgomerycollege.edu/resources/writing-in-the-disciplines/outstanding-student-writings.html The website highlights the diversity of styles and types of academic writing at MC. For LING 200 students, the research papers featured on this website can serve as models as they write their own research papers. Students whose paper is nominated for inclusion on the website will be asked to sign a release form as part of this process: https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/_documents/offices/elite/student-release-of-course-materials.pdf 

Instructions

Here is a link to a pdf that outlines and describes in detail the instructions, guidelines, and timeline for writing the research paper. research paper guidelines.pdf

Format Requirements

The final research paper MUST:

  • Address the comments and suggestions made on earlier drafts.
  • Be 7-8 FULL pages, double-spaced Use either Calibri 11 or Times New Roman 12 font (no extra-large fonts or large spaces between paragraphs).
  • Title page is optional
  • Have SUBHEADINGS reflecting the previously approved outline.
  • Include appropriate in-text citations and a properly formatted Works Cited / References page with at least five academic sources from the MC library.
  • Be saved as .docx or .pdf and uploaded on Blackboard by the deadline.
  • Be free from errors in grammar or typing
  • All sources must be available from the MC library system, or available online, or available from the student upon request

The research paper will be checked for plagiarism using Blackboard’s SafeAssign. Students will be asked to rewrite their paper if there is excessive copying, lack of citations, or more than 10% written by AI per ZeroGPT.

Rubric/Criteria

The final, revised draft of the research paper will be graded based on this research paper rubric.pdf Click for more options research paper rubric.pdf – Alternative Formats 

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