Finally ... back after too long! ...
In previous posts I tried to point out the advantages of using R as a methodological tool for my research project (here and here). Since the publication of Gries's Quantitative Linguistics with R: A Practical Introduction at the end of March, I have started familiarising myself with the R language and working on possible scripts for the application of R to my data. The process has been taking longer than anticipated and is still at an initial stage -- hence the long absence from the blog!
On the 18-19 May 2009, the linguistics department at the University of Uppsala organised an R training workshop led by Stefan Gries (Statistics for linguistics with R: monofactorial tests and beyond), along with a research seminar on 20 May 2009, also given by Stefan Gries. I am extremely grateful to the Linguistics department at the University of Uppsala, and particulalry to Christer Geisler and Merja Kito for welcoming me so warmly during the occasion and letting me attend Stefan Gries' workshop and research seminar.
The experience was extremely enriching and motivating; I am now planning to put my new skills to the test within the next few days ...
