A must-have!

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	• Second Language Research: Methodology and Design (Second Language Acquisition Research) Alison Mackey, Susan M. Gass Lawrence Erlbaum, 2005 - 424 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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A must-have!

This book is really, really good. I liked it a lot because it is very actualised, has lots of charts and the topics are clearly explained. I haven't finished reading it but I liked that it covers both Qualitative AND Quantitative type of studies! So even if you prefer one type more than the other, you would love this book because both of them are clearly explained.

This book is a must-have for any SLA researcher, DO NOT hesitate to buy it!

Specifically targeted towards the needs of a second language research audience, Second Language Research: Methodology and Design addresses basic issues related to research design, providing step-by-step instructions for how to carry out studies. This up-to-date text includes chapters that cover identifying research problems and questions; selecting elicitation measures; dealing with ethical issues related to data gathering; validity and reliability in research; research in second and foreign language classroom contexts; data description and coding; and data analysis. Also included is a chapter on the much needed and rarely addressed topic of writing up SLA research, giving concrete suggestions about preparing for publication. Principles of both qualitative and quantitative research are discussed in the context of design issues. Throughout the book, examples from applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and TESOL are provided. Helpful discussion and data-based skill-building exercises at the end of each chapter promote better understanding of the principles discussed. A glossary outlines the key terms in second language research. Second Language Research: Methodology and Design is an ideal textbook for introductory and advanced classes in second language research methods, as well as classes in related areas, for example, TESOL research methods.

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