Research Methods in Applied Linguistics : a Practical Resource / edited by Brian Paltridge and Aek Phakiti.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Paltridge, Brian, editor.

Phakiti, Aek, editor.

Series:

Research methods in linguistics

Research methods in linguistics series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Applied linguistics--Research.

Applied linguistics.

Applied linguistics--Methodology.

Physical Description:

xv, 590 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2015.

Summary:

"Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: A Practical Resource is an essential one-volume resource for students. The book includes: qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods; research techniques and approaches; ethical considerations; sample studies; a glossary of key terms; resources for students. As well as covering a range of methodological issues, it looks at numerous areas in depth, including language learning strategies, motivation, teacher beliefs, language and identity, pragmatics, vocabulary, and grammar. Comprehensive and accessible, this is an excellent guide to research methods for undergraduate and postgraduate students in applied linguistics and language studies"--Back cover.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Research Approaches and Methods

1. Approaches and Methods in Applied Linguistics Research / Brian Paltridge

2. Quantitative Research and Analysis / Aek Phakiti

3. Qualitative Research and Analysis / Adrian Holliday

4. Mixed Methods Research and Analysis / Jennifer L. Greer

5. Survey Research / Elvis Wagner

6. Experimental Research / Susan Gass

7. Case Studies / Christine Pearson Casanave

8. Ethnographic Research / Sue Starfield

9. Critical Research in Applied Linguistics / Steven Talmy

10. Narrative Inquiry / Gary Barkbuizen

11. Action Research / Anne Burns

12. Discourse Analysis / Wei Wang

13. Research Synthesis / Lourdes Ortega

14. Ethics and Applied Linguistics Research / Peter De Costa

15. Developing a Research Project / Aek Phakiti

pt. TWO Areas of Research

16. Researching Speaking / Rebecca Hughes

17. Researching Listening / Larry Vandergrift

18. Researching Reading / Marie Stevenson

19. Researching Writing / Ken Hyland

20. Researching Grammar / Neomy Storcb

21. Researching Vocabulary / David Hirsh

22. Researching Pragmatics / Carsten Roever

23. Researching Motivation / Lindy Woodrow

24. Researching Language Learner Strategies / Heath Rose

25. Researching Young Learners / Annamaria Pinter

26. Researching Language Classrooms / Huizhong Shen

27. Researching Language Testing and Assessment / John Read

28. Researching Teachers' Beliefs / Simon Borg

29. Researching Language and Gender / Jane Sunderland

30. Researching Language and Identity / David Block

31. Researching Language Teacher Education / Simon Borg.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472524560

147252456X

9781472525017

1472525019

OCLC:

904713474

Publisher Number:

99987065193