The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism

by Li Wei, Melissa G. Moyer (Editor)

As globalization has increased awareness of the extent of language contact and linguistic diversity, questions concerning bilingualism and multilingualism have taken on an increasing importance from both practical and scholarly points of view. Written by leading experts and practitioners in the field, The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and

Highlights the interdisciplinary nature of research on bilingualism and multilingualism and offers a practical guide to the procedures and tools for collecting and analyzing data Specifically addresses methodological issues, discussing research topics, core concepts and approaches, and the methods and techniques available Links theory to method, and to data, and answers a real need for a know-how volume on bilingualism and multilingualism that deals with its methodology in a systematic and coherent way

Genres: Linguistics

426 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Li Wei is Pro-Vice-Master of Birkbeck College, University of London, UK, where he is Chair of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Birkbeck Graduate Research School. He is Academician of Social Sciences, and Chair of the General & Applied Linguistics, UK, and is Principal Editor of the International Journal of Bilingualism.

Reviews

[Ying · Rating 5 out of 5]

The fastest read ever

[Yvonne Tse Crepaldi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comprehensive. Li Wei's Chap 1 was a fantastic review. It cleared my mind about the several streams of bilingualism which I had always messed up. Lanza's chapter is heartfelt as her other work - in that she tells you everything even give you a sample of consent form. Cashman's chapter also gave a good critical review on using conversation analysis in bilingualism.This handbook covers topics for both qualitative and quantative methods. A must for researchers in multilingualism.