Research Methods in Applied Linguistics

Oxford Applied Linguistics

by Zoltán Dörnyei

This is a very practical and accessible book that offers a comprehensive overview of research methodology in applied linguistics by describing the various stages of qualitative and quantitative investigations, from collecting the data to reporting the results. It also discusses 'mixed methods research', that is, the various combinations of qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

Genres: Linguistics, Research, Research Methods, Nonfiction, Academic

336 pages, Paperback

First published December 29, 2007

About the author

Zoltán Dörnyei worked for 10 years as a language teacher trainer and applied linguist at Eötvös University, Budapest.

He is now Professor of Psycholinguistics at the School of English, University of Nottingham, UK. He has published nearly 100 academic papers and book chapters on various aspects of second language acquisition and language teaching methodology, and he has written over 20 books on motivation, group dynamics, research methodology and the psycholinguistics of second language learning.

Reviews

[Līga]

A well-written summary of the basic research-related topics I apparently knew when I was writing my BA, but had managed to get lost in while fidgeting around the MA. Also, I’d like to publically* express my agreement to the point that language in academic style should follow the principle of reader-friendliness (oh, the nice paragraphs of ‘fancy academia is fancy’ that yield practically no useful information, as a bonus making you feel ridiculously illiterate). So, there.

*To all my linguistically-talented Goodreads cake buddies.

[Rima Muryantina]

Not the best book to introduce you to research in applied linguistics.
However, this book is really helpful for beginners.

I'm not a complete beginner anyway. I had my qualitative research in pragmatics when I was an undergraduate student. I wish the writer could give me more info about quantitative research, statistics, and stuff.

[Melissa Hauber]

A useful overview of social science research methods, but lacks particular relevance to applied linguistics.

[Paige Zalewski]

Didn’t expect my first book I finish in 2021 to be a textbook, but that’s grad school, baby 🤓👉👉

[Eleanor Carson]

I started on an earlier edition that I found online and then bought a new copy of this edition. This book is a classic and is heavily cited. An excellent introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods. Often researchers of one diss the other while both qualitative and quantitative methods can work together, so it was refreshing to read a fair assessment of both. Dornyei explains the reasoning behind both types of methods without being getting bogged down in the deep philosophical underpinnings of either. This is a good book to read to learn the why of methods before moving on to more technical books on the how of methods. Dornyei himself has an amazing publication record.

[Nada]

This is a great, easy-to read, reference books for those who are new to research

[Brahim]

I'm very interested 😌

[Betty]

it helps me in studying

[Tinkara V. Kastelic]

Luštkan pregled

[Farnaz Hb]

User friendly, cohesive, well-written, and to-the-point

[Lambros Fouloulis]

2.5

[Matthew]

If you read only one book on the topic, it probably ought to be this one. Dörnyei seems to understand qualitative and quantitative methods equally well. I like how he doesn't sway too much in the direction of either but gives them both equal play.

[Lana]

Excellent, highly reader-friendly, understanding and useful for novice reseachers. I just love his casual and direct writing style and feel so grateful for having run into this great book while doing my BA thesis. Highly recommended and thank you Dornyei~

[Joel]

Should have read this more carefully...will probably buy it eventually.

[Amal]

Very useful . I recommend it to anyone who is going to study MA in applied linguistics .

[Bolor]

This book provides an up-to-date and very useful overview of research methods in appled linguistics. Highly recommended for anyone conducting research in the field.

[Abrar]

A great book that discuss three methodological approaches, I think this book will appropriate for Applied Linguistics, Modern Languages or any Art and Humanities disciplinary.

[Farzad3363]

it is so nice