Term Paper
Psycholinguistics
Assessment
The type of research paper you will be writing is a term paper.
Term Paper Requirements
• 2000 – 2200 words
• Term paper on one of the topics from Units 1 or 2 References
• Cover page
• You must include 6 references minimum
• Table of Contents (optional) (at least 6, you may have more)
• Introduction • You must use only reputable/credible
• Body sources: books, journals, articles, research
papers, organizations such as universities,
• Conclusion/Results research associations, Google Scholar,
• Discussion Microsoft Academic, .org sites, .edu sites
• 2 references must be books
• Font size 12, Double spaced, include headings, (you decide the
font type) • 4 references can be any other type of
credible source
• References: APA style format (for in-text citations and
reference list)
• Paper will be submitted in both Word and PDF formats.
Term Paper Guidelines
• You are going to choose one of the topics from Units 1 or 2.
• You are going to research as much information as you can, on the chosen topic.
• You are going to take notes on all of the relevant information about the chosen topic.
• You are going to keep a record of all the references you used.
• You are going to organize the information you researched.
• You are going to analyze the information you research.
• You are going to discuss the information you research.
• Throughout your writing, you are going to demonstrate you understand the topic and
provide insights or realizations about the topic, using your own words.
• The paper must be written in 3rd person.
• The paper should be written in formal, academic English. (check language notes on
syllabus)
• APA style formatting and referencing will be used.
• Any plagiarism found will will result in an automatic zero (0) for this paper.
• You are going to do this term paper in pairs or individually.
Term Paper Guidelines
Cover Page : Introduction: State the topic to be discussed. Explain the significance of the topic
or the issue, focus, or problem about the topic you plan to discuss.
Include
Body: Explain the focus of the topic chosen. Provide all of the necessary and relevant
o University Name & information about the topic. Explain, use examples, etc. Explain any positions there
Logo are about the topic as well as your analysis, realizations, or insights you have gained
o Department name through the research you have done on the topic.
o BA name
o Subject Conclusion/Results: Explain what your research has led you to believe about the
topic. Explain any findings you have researched about the topic. Explain if and how
o Assignment Name
your views about the topic have changed. Explain if and how your views have stayed
o Your name the same and why. Tie everything you have stated about the topic together.
o Date
Discussion: Summarize the what you have stated about the topic chosen. Interpret
and describe what the significance about the topic is. Connect it to your original views
o You may decide the stated in your introduction as well as to the research done on the subject throughout
layout and design for the paper. Formulate and show a more profound understanding of the topic.
your cover page.
Progress Check Dates - Psycholinguistics
• Each pair will work on
advances for their term paper.
• We will meet during our class
sessions, to check your
progress.
• Progress checks will be done
in order of arrival.
• Please be mindful of the time
you have to write this term
paper.
• Please follow APA formatting
and referencing. Plagiarism
will equal a zero grade on this
paper.
Due Date
• Term paper is due
June 6, 2025.
• You will upload your paper
in both Word and PDF
format on Aula Virtual.
Thank you!
Any questions?
