Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition

by Alison Mackey (Editor), Susan M. Gass (Editor)

"Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition: A Practical Guide"is an informative guide to research design and methodology for graduate students and scholars. Each chapter of this volume offers background, step-by-step guidance, and relevant studies to create comprehensive coverage of each method. Includes chapters by expert scholars on an array of topics, including second language writing and reading, meta-analyses, research replication, qualitative data collection and analysis, and more Includes feature boxes in each chapter highlighting relevant research studies, discussion questions and suggested further readings Utilizes research methods and tools from varied fields of study including education, linguistics, psychology, and sociology

Genres: Linguistics

336 pages, ebook

First published October 14, 2011

Reviews

[Samanta Buffa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an incredibly helpful book for those who are beginning their SLA research and want to learn more about research methods and data coding and analysis!

[Michael A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another coursebook I had to dip into from time to time for the M.A. TESOL program I am doing currently.

This is yet another deadly dull TESOL book. Its saving grace is that each chapter is quite short and extremely informative about possible research methods you can choose to do applied linguistics research. It has a balanced coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods (everything from narrative research to a heavily statistics-based quantitative approach).

I don't suspect you'll read this unless you're like me in higher academia in this particular field, but it isn't bad if you are studying applied linguistics and need some help coming to grips with beginning research methods.

I'll keep it around for referential purposes in case I need it later in life for further academic studies.