LinA-Lab
The Laboratory for Empirical Research on Language in Action (LinA-Lab) in C1.114 offers methodological advice and technical assistance (via workshops and office hours) in eliciting and analysing language data. The lab is an initiative of the Chair of English Linguistics and co-operates with the Method Centre of the Leuphana. Our aim is to provide support with language data collection procedures for empirical research, including questionnaires, interviews, experiments and corpus-linguistic methods. You also have the opportunity to work directly in the Lab during our Opening Hours.
The following resources are available at LinA-Lab:
- Three Windows computers to work at
- A large range of language corpora
- Recording equipment
- Transcription software (f4/ 5 transcript)
- text analysis software (f4 analyse)
- Various reference books
There are many methods of data collection in Linguistics. Here we distinguish between:
Corpus linguistic methods, i.e. the use of large, ready-made digital collections of naturally occurring language, known as language corpora, for linguistic analysis using specially designed software.
Field and laboratory methods, i.e. field methods being methods used to collect naturally-occurring data; laboratory methods being methods designed to collect language data using interviews, simulations, roleplays, questionnaires, etc.
We regularly offer workshops on various topics, please find more information here.
Accessibility: Please contact us if you require accessible access to the LinA-Lab, and we will work with you to find individual solutions to suit your needs.
LinA stands for Language in Action, and that is precisely what the LinA Lab offers support for: the collection and analysis of linguistic data. Whether you need to record and transcribe spoken language, perform qualitative text analysis, conduct linguistic work with language corpora, or create online questionnaires, we can provide you with the technical equipment and methodological advice you need. In workshops or individual consultations, we will give you an introduction to the relevant programmes and software. In addition, you can borrow technical equipment for audio recording and transcription from us during our opening hours. This way, nothing will stand in the way of your next university project, bachelor's or master's thesis!
The LinA Lab is run by the Chair of English Linguistics and cooperates with the Leuphana Methodology Centre.