Projects in Linguistics is a unique and essential guide to anyone doing a research project in language and linguistics. It has been updated to include a new section on how to avoid plagiarism using the internet. This book presents overviews of the main areas of inquiry typically targeted by students and offers practical help in identifying a topic, finding background reading, planning and designing a study, collecting and analysing data, and writing a convincing account. With over 300 practical ideas that can be used directly or adapted to suit different contexts and interests, this textbook will be an invaluable resource to undergraduates, pre-university and postgraduate students.