Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition A Practical Guide

Name: Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition A Practical Guide
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ISBN: 9781444334272

ISBN-10: 1444334271

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Edition: 2011

Authors: Alison Mackey, Susan M. Gass

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Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition: A Practical Guide is an informative guide to research design and methodology in this growing and vibrant field. Utilizing research methods and tools from varied fields of study including education, linguistics, psychology, and sociology, this collection offers complete coverage of the techniques of second language acquisition research. This guide covers a variety of topics, such as second language writing and reading, meta-analyses, research replication, qualitative data collection and analysis, and more. Each chapter of this volume offers background, step-by-step guidance, and relevant studies to create comprehensive coverage of each method.…

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List price: $53.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/12/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.408
Language: English



List of Contributors



Introduction




Data Types



How to Use Foreign and Second Language Learner Corpora




Formal Theory-Based Methodologies




Instructed Second Language Acquisition




How to Design and Analyze Surveys in Second Language Acquisition Research




How to Carry Out Case Study Research




How to Use Psycholinguistic Methodologies for Comprehension and Production




How to Research Second Language Writing




How to Do Research on Second Language Reading




How to Collect and Analyze Qualitative Data




Data Coding, Analysis, and Replication



Coding Second Language Data Validly and Reliably




Coding Qualitative Data




How to Run Statistical Analyses




How to Do a Meta-Analysis




Why, When, and How to Replicate Research



Index