دانلود کتاب Research methods in second language acquisition : a practical guide

Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition: A Practical Guide is an informative guide to research design and methodology in this growing and vibrant field. Utilizing research methods and tools from varied fields of study including education, linguistics, psychology, and sociology, this collection offers complete coverage of the techniques of second language acquisition research. This guide covers a variety of topics, such as second language writing and reading, meta-analyses, research replication, qualitative data collection and analysis, and more. Each chapter of this volume offers background, step-by-step guidance, and relevant studies to create comprehensive coverage of each method. This carefully selected and edited volume will be a useful text for graduate students and scholars looking to keep pace with the latest research projects and methodologies in second language acquisition. Read more... Content: Introduction / Alison Mackey and Susan Gass -- How to use second language corpora / Sylvaine Ann Granger -- Formal theory-based methodologies / Tanya Ionin -- Instructed SLA research / Shawn Loewen and Jennifer Philp -- How to design and analyze surveys in SLA research / Zoltán Dörnyei and Kata Csizer -- Case study research / Patsy Duff -- Psycholinguistic methodologies for comprehension and production / Kim McDonough and Pavel Trofimovich -- How to research second language writing / Charlene Polio -- How to research second language reading / Keiko Koda -- How to collect and analyze qualitative data / Debra Friedman -- How to code second language data reliably / Andrea Révész -- How to code qualitative data / Missy Baralt -- How to run statistical analyses / Jenifer Larson-Hall -- How to do meta-analyses / Luke Plonsky -- Why, when and how to replicate research / Rebekha Abbuhl. Abstract: 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. Read more...