Conversational Grammar- Feminine Grammar? A Sociopragmatic Corpus Study

One area in language and gender research that has so far received only little attention is the extent to which the sexes make use of what recent corpus research has termed “conversational grammar.” The author’s initial findings have suggested that the majority of features distinctive of conversational grammar may be used predominantly by female speakers. This article reports on a study designed to test the hypothesis that conversational grammar is “feminine grammar” in the sense that women’s conversational language is more adapted to the conversational situation than men’s. Based on data from the conversational subcorpus of the British National Corpus and following the situational framework for the description of conversational features elaborated in the author’s previous research, features distinctive of conversational grammar are grouped into five functional categories and their normed frequencies compared across the sexes. The functional categories distinguish features that can be seen as adaptations to constraints set by the situational factors of (1) Shared Context, (2) Co-Construction, (3) Real-Time Processing, (4) Discourse Management, and (5) Relation Management. The study’s results, described in detail in relation to the biological category of speaker sex and cultural notions of gender, suggest that the feminine grammar hypothesis is valid

Research information management: Tools for the humanities

Research Information Management: Tools for the Humanities is a course for humanities researchers, designed to occupy about half a day. Included are a course book, a set of sample files for use during course exercises, and a slideshow for classroom use (the course book and exercise files can also be used for individual study). Topics covered include: selecting appropriate software tools; organising electronic material; retrieving information; integrating varied material; and when to consider using a database. The course introduces a range of software tools, many of which are available free of charge. These course materials are part of a set of resources created by the Sudamih Project at Oxford University Computing Services in 2011.

Research Data Management Factsheet

This factsheet provides a basic introduction to managing research data. It covers what is meant by data management, why it's important, and some key things that researchers need to think about. The factsheet is part of a set of resources created as part of the Sudamih Project at Oxford University Computing Services.

Research information management guides

The Research Information Management Guides are a series of articles covering a range of topics relating to the management of material used in the course of a research project. They include tips for good practice, and details of useful software tools. Areas covered include: organising research material; bibliographic software; note taking; working with structured data; and file and document management. The Guides are part of a set of resources created by the Sudamih Project at Oxford University Computing Services in 2011.

Research Information Management: Organising Humanities Material

Research Information Management: Organising Humanities Material is a course for humanities researchers (including graduate students), designed to occupy about half a day. Included are a course book, a set of sample files for use during course exercises, and a slideshow for classroom use (the course book and exercise files can also be used for individual study). Topics covered include: identifying your working style; organising paper and electronic material; file and folder structures; tagging vs. hierarchical filing; retrieving information; and linking notes and sources. These course materials are part of a set of resources created as part of the Sudamih Project at Oxford University Computing Services.

Research information management: Organising humanities material

Research Information Management: Organising Humanities Material is a course for humanities researchers (including graduate students), designed to occupy about half a day. Included are a course book, a set of sample files for use during course exercises, and a slideshow for classroom use (the course book and exercise files can also be used for individual study). Topics covered include: identifying your working style; organising paper and electronic material; file and folder structures; tagging vs. hierarchical filing; retrieving information; and linking notes and sources. These course materials are part of a set of resources created by the Sudamih Project at Oxford University Computing Services in 2011.

Research Information Management: Tools for the Humanities

Research Information Management: Tools for the Humanities is a course for humanities researchers, designed to occupy about half a day. Included are a course book, a set of sample files for use during course exercises, and a slideshow for classroom use (the course book and exercise files can also be used for individual study). Topics covered include: selecting appropriate software tools; organising electronic material; retrieving information; integrating varied material; and when to consider using a database. The course introduces a range of software tools, many of which are available free of charge. These course materials are part of a set of resources created as part of the Sudamih Project at Oxford University Computing Services.

Introduction to Research Data Management - slideshows

These slideshows provide a brief introduction to key issues in research data management. They are designed for use in induction events, or as part of a research skills course. Three versions are provided: all cover broadly the same ground, but in different degrees of detail. The longest of the three includes some issues that are of particular relevance to researchers at postdoctoral level or above. These slideshows are part of a set of resources created as part of the Sudamih Project at Oxford University Computing Services. (NB. The slides use an OUCS design template, but users are welcome to transfer the content to their own institutional template as appropriate.)