This course introduces students to the principles, process and key issues in linguistic research through reading, writing, analysis and presentation work. Students are expected to develop awareness of some of the fundamental principles in various sub-areas and approaches in linguistic research. Through lectures and hands-on learning activities, students gain first-hand experience in identifying relevant information in existing research literature, comparing and synthesizing previous research findings, motivating new research studies, and reporting their findings in a clear, organized and elegant manner.