The aim of this module is to introduce students who have no previous experience of quantitative methods to basic and intermediate statistical concepts and procedures. The emphasis is on practical applications, not mathematics although a small amount of elementary mathematics is inevitably required. The module covers the following themes:
* Principles of data analysis, description and inference, and preparation of data for statistical testing
* Conducting uni- and bivariate analysis, tests of association and tests of difference, multivariate analysis and regression modelling
* Interpreting statistical output
Module objectives:
By the end of the module you should be able to:
* Understand the logic of statistical description and inference.
* Know how to interpret basic statistics.
* Conduct elementary and intermediate quantitative data analysis using a statistical software package.
- Module Supervisor: Nestor Asiamah
This module forms part of the Intensive Route in German, but can also be taken as a stand-alone module e.g. outside option. The aim of the module LA221 in the Autumn Term, together with LA222 in the Spring Term and continued study throughout the summer including an additional 4 week summer course, is to reach exit level CEFR B1 and therefore enable specialist students to progress to LA240 Post-A-Level German in their subsequent year of study. Without the summer study, you should reach exit level CEFR A2 after completing LA222, enabling you to progress to LA230 Intermediate German.
By the end of the module, students will be able to
• take part in a dialogue in the context of a range of everyday situations;
• carry out listening and reading comprehension tasks;
• carry out various writing tasks (e.g. short descriptions and narratives, simple email messages), making relevant lexical and grammatical choices.
Foto: Leuchtturm Westerheversand