| Description |
xiii, 370 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Continuum companions |
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Continuum companions.
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| Contents |
List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction / Brian Paltridge and Aek Phakiti -- Part I. Research methods and approaches: 2. Experimental research / Susan Gass -- 3. Survey research / Elvis Wagner -- 4. Analysing quantitative data / Aek Phakiti -- 5. Ethnographies / Sue Starfield -- 6. Case studies / Christine Pearson Casanave -- 7. Action research / Anne Burns -- 8. Analysing qualitative data / Adrian Holliday -- 9. Research syntheses / Lourdes Ortega -- 10. Critical research in applied linguistics / Steven Talmy -- Part II. Areas of research: 11. Researching speaking / Rebecca Hughes -- 12. Researching listening / Larry Vandergrift -- 13. Researching reading / Marie Stevenson -- 14. Researching writing / Ken Hyland -- 15. Researching grammar / Neomy Storch -- 16. Researching vocabulary / David Hirsh -- 17. Researching pragmatics / Carsten Roever -- 18. Researching discourse / Brian Paltridge and Wei Wang -- 19. Researching language classrooms / Lesley Harbon and Huizhong Shen -- 20. Researching language testing and assessment / John Read -- 21. Researching motivation / Lindy Woodrow -- 22. Researching language and gender / Jane Sunderland -- 23. Researching language and identity / David Block -- Glossary of key research terms -- Index |
| Summary |
A guide to research methods for undergraduate and postgraduate students in applied linguistics and language studies. It includes: qualitative and quantitative methods; research techniques and approaches; ethical considerations; sample studies; a glossary of key terms; and, resources for students |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Applied linguistics -- Methodology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Paltridge, Brian.
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Phakiti, Aek.
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| LC no. |
2009051875 |
| ISBN |
0826499244 (hardcover) |
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0826499252 (paperback) |
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9780826499240 (hardcover) |
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9780826499257 (paperback) |
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