Writing about Quantitative Research in Applied Linguistics

Writing about Quantitative Research in Applied Linguistics
Author: L. Woodrow
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2014-09-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0230369952

With increasing pressure on academics and graduate students to publish in peer reviewed journals, this book offers a much-needed guide to writing about and publishing quantitative research in applied linguistics. With annotated examples and useful resources, this book will be indispensable to graduate students and seasoned researchers alike.

Doing Research in Applied Linguistics

Doing Research in Applied Linguistics
Author: Jim McKinley
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2016-12-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1315389592

Doing Research in Applied Linguistics: Realities, dilemmas, and solutions provides insight and guidance for those undertaking research, and shows the reader how to deal with the challenges of this research involving real people in real settings. Featuring over twenty chapters by experienced and up-and-coming researchers from around the world, this book: outlines the steps involved in solving the problem and completing a successful, and publishable, project; provides case studies of obstacles faced at each stage of research, from preliminary planning to report writing; addresses issues of validity and reliability during data collection and analysis; discusses ethical issues in research dealing with vulnerable groups including children, refugees, and students; includes examples from longitudinal studies, and both qualitative and quantitative research. Doing Research in Applied Linguistics is essential reading for students studying research methods, or for those embarking on their first research project in applied linguistics or language education.

Research Methods in Applied Linguistics

Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
Author: Zoltan Dörnyei
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2007-07-19
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

This is a comprehensive overview of research methodology in applied linguistics which describes the various stages of qualitative and quantitative investigations, from collecting the data to reporting the results.

Data Collection Research Methods in Applied Linguistics

Data Collection Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
Author: Heath Rose
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1350025852

The successful collection of data is a key challenge to obtaining reliable and valid results in applied linguistics research. Data Collection Research Methods in Applied Linguistics investigates how research is conducted in the field, encompassing the challenges and obstacles applied linguists face in collecting good data. The book explores frequently used data collection techniques, including: * interviews and focus groups * observations * stimulated recall and think aloud protocols * data elicitation tasks * corpus methods * questionnaires * validated tests and measures Each chapter focuses on one type of data collection, outlining key concepts, threats to reliability and validity, procedures for good data collection, and implications for researchers. The chapters also include exemplary research projects, showcasing and explaining for readers how the technique was used to collect data in a successfully published study. This book is an essential resource for both novice and experienced applied linguists tackling data collection techniques for the first time.

Quantitative Research in Linguistics

Quantitative Research in Linguistics
Author: Sebastian M. Rasinger
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2013-12-05
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1472566963

Presents a comprehensive introduction to analysing quantitative linguistic data. Starting with an definition of quantitative data, and how it differs from qualitative data, Seb Rasinger examines what the student linguist is trying to find out through analysing data, and how quantitative techniques can help arrive at meaningful and accurate conclusions. This expanded, 2nd edition now also includes a discussion of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and MANOVA, and provides a brief introduction to statistical meta-analysis. A companion website allows readers to download crib sheets and Excel templates for the main statistical tools. The book introduces: -using statistics -variables -reliability of data -describing data -analysing data -testing hypotheses -dealing with problematic data. Each chapter includes graphs and figures explaining theory through worked examples, chapter summaries, and exercises to aid student understanding. An appendix containing a summary of statistical formulae, excel commands and statistical tables is included and is an invaluable resource. Presenting a down-to-earth and readable introduction to quantitative research, this book is a useful how-to guide for students encountering quantitative data for the first time, or for postgraduates embarking on linguistic research projects.

Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics

Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics
Author: J. Heigham
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-06-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780230219526

Written in a clear, informal style for graduate students and practicing teachers embarking on their first qualitative research study in applied linguistics, leading authors introduce the principal research approaches and data creation methods to offer novice researchers an easy-to-follow and straightforward guide to qualitative inquiry.

Writing about Quantitative Research in Applied Linguistics

Writing about Quantitative Research in Applied Linguistics
Author: L. Woodrow
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2014-09-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0230369952

With increasing pressure on academics and graduate students to publish in peer reviewed journals, this book offers a much-needed guide to writing about and publishing quantitative research in applied linguistics. With annotated examples and useful resources, this book will be indispensable to graduate students and seasoned researchers alike.

Doing Replication Research in Applied Linguistics

Doing Replication Research in Applied Linguistics
Author: Graeme Porte
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2018-12-20
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1317219813

Doing Replication Research in Applied Linguistics is the only book available to specifically discuss the applied aspects of how to carry out replication studies in Applied Linguistics. This text takes the reader from seeking out a suitable study for replication, through deciding on the most valuable form of replication approach, to its execution, discussion, and writing up for publication. A step-by-step decision-making approach to the activities guides the reader through the replication research process from the initial search for a target study to replicate, through the setting up, execution, analysis, and dissemination of the finished work.

Case Study Research in Applied Linguistics

Case Study Research in Applied Linguistics
Author: Patricia Duff
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2018-12-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136799265

Case studies of individual language learners are a valuable means of illustrating issues connected with learning, using, and in some cases, losing another language. Yet, even though increasing numbers of graduate students and scholars conduct research using case studies or mix quantitative and qualitative methods, there are no dedicated applied lin

The Palgrave Handbook of Applied Linguistics Research Methodology

The Palgrave Handbook of Applied Linguistics Research Methodology
Author: Aek Phakiti
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 929
Release: 2018-11-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1137599006

This Handbook provides a comprehensive treatment of basic and more advanced research methodologies in applied linguistics and offers a state-of-the-art review of methods particular to various domains within the field. Arranged thematically in 4 parts, across 41 chapters, it covers a range of research approaches, presents current perspectives, and addresses key issues in different research methods, such as designing and implementing research instruments and techniques, and analysing different types of applied linguistics data. Innovations, challenges and trends in applied linguistics research are examined throughout the Handbook. As such it offers an up-to-date and highly accessible entry point into both established and emerging approaches that will offer fresh possibilities and perspectives as well as thorough consideration of best practices. This wide-ranging volume will prove an invaluable resource to applied linguists at all levels, including scholars in related fields such as language learning and teaching, multilingualism, corpus linguistics, critical discourse analysis, discourse analysis and pragmatics, language assessment, language policy and planning, multimodal communication, and translation.