This is a required course
for students majoring in General Linguistics or Human Language Technology.
The field trip is technically designated as a Third year course
but actually begins to be taught in the second year. Students
majoring in General Linguistics should plan their courses with this
in mind.
The aim of the course is to provide an opportunity
for students of linguistics to have first-hand experience
with languages as they are spoken and used in particular settings,
and to carry out an empirical investigation on some aspect
of a language ¡¥on-site¡¦ (e.g. structural, cognitive, socio-cultural,
or technological aspects of a language). The field trip is
the best way of putting knowledge about language structure
and use into practice, and forms an essential part of a linguist¡¦s
training.
To satisfy the requirements of the course, students
should (1) participate in a two-week field trip outside Hong
Kong (e.g. to China, Europe, or Africa), led and supervised
by members of staff; (2) carry out an empirical investigation
of a linguistics topic in consultation with their supervisors;
and (3) write up and hand in a report upon return from the
field trip.
Government Support:
Students who have financial difficulties in meeting the cost
of the field trip can apply for a grant from the government
via the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (cedars).
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