Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition: A Practical Guide

Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition: A Practical Guideis 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.

• Includes chapters by expert scholars on an array of topics, including second language writing and reading, meta-analyses, research replication, qualitative data collection and analysis, and more
• Includes feature boxes in each chapter highlighting relevant research studies, discussion questions and suggested further readings
• Utilizes research methods and tools from varied fields of study including education, linguistics, psychology, and sociology

Keywords: Second Language Acquisition, psycholinguistics, language teaching, SLA, bilingualism, multilingualism, language learning