List of contributors
1. Introduction, Brian Paltridge and Aek Phakiti (University of
Sydney, Australia)
Part I: Research methods and approaches
2. Experimental research, Susan Gass (Michigan State University,
USA)
3. Survey research, Elvis Wagner (Temple University, USA)
4. Analysing quantitative data, Aek Phakiti (University of Sydney,
Australia)
5. Ethnographies, Sue Starfield (University of New South Wales,
Australia)
6. Case studies, Christine Pearson Casanave (Temple University,
Tokyo)
7. Action research, Anne Burns (Macquarie University,
Australia)
8. Analysing qualitative data, Adrian Holliday (Christ Church
University, UK)
9. Research syntheses, Lourdes Ortega (University of Hawa'ii,
USA)
10. Critical research in applied linguistics, Steven Talmy
(University of British Columbia, Canada)
Part II: Areas of research
11. Researching speaking, Rebecca Hughes (University of Nottingham,
UK)
12. Researching listening, Larry Vandergrift (University of Ottawa,
Canada)
13. Researching reading, Marie Stevenson (University of Sydney,
Australia)
14. Researching writing, Ken Hyland (University of London, UK)
15. Researching grammar, Neomy Storch (University of Melbourne,
Australia)
16. Researching vocabulary, David Hirsh (University of Sydney,
Australia)
17. Researching pragmatics, Carsten Roever (University of
Melbourne, Australia)
18. Researching discourse, Brian Paltridge and Wei Wang (University
of Sydney, Australia)
19. Researching language classrooms, Lesley Harbon and Huizhong
Shen (University of Sydney, Australia)
20. Researching language testing, John Read (University of
Auckland, New Zealand)
21. Researching motivation, Lindy Woodrow (University of Sydney,
Australia)
22. Researching language and gender, Jane Sunderland (Lancaster
University, UK)
23. Researching language and identity, David Block (University of
London, UK)
Glossary of key research terms
Index
The essential guide to research methods for undergraduate and postgraduate students in applied linguistics and language studies.
Brian Paltridge is Professor of TESOL at the University of Sydney, Australia. Aek Phakiti is an Associate Professor in TESOL in the Sydney School Education and Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, at the University of Sydney, Australia.
The collection is recommended not only to the students who are its
intended readership, but also to supervisors of specific topics and
to lecturers on research methods wanting up-to-date summaries.
*Discourse Studies*
... this is a really welcome book: engaging, readable, personable,
accessible, useful, and interesting. I would certainly recommend it
to beginner research students.
*ELT Journal, Vol. 65, No. 4*
This important volume, the work of a diverse group of experienced
researchers, introduces beginning researchers to the available
resources on research approaches to language teaching and
learning...it is an excellent companion to anyone interested in
doing research in Applied Linguistics. The book is relevant to
students as well as experienced researchers as, apart from
succinctly describing principal concepts in research methodology,
it also provides references useful for further investigation...The
key issues and sociolinguistic areas relevant to research methods
are clearly addressed in the Companion, making it an invaluable
resource for language teaching and learning. The strength of the
Companion is in the clear and cohesive structure of both parts of
the volume, the clarity of style consistent throughout, and
practical illustrations make the book a very valuable and
motivating read.
*Australian Review of Applied Linguistics*
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