Data Collection Research Methods in Applied Linguistics

Data Collection Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
ISBN-10
1350025852
ISBN-13
9781350025851
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
312
Language
English
Published
2019-11-28
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Authors
Heath Rose, Jim McKinley, Jessica Briggs Baffoe-Djan

Description

The successful collection of data is a key challenge to obtaining reliable and valid results in applied linguistics research. Data Collection Research Methods in Applied Linguistics investigates how research is conducted in the field, encompassing the challenges and obstacles applied linguists face in collecting good data. The book explores frequently used data collection techniques, including: * interviews and focus groups * observations * stimulated recall and think aloud protocols * data elicitation tasks * corpus methods * questionnaires * validated tests and measures Each chapter focuses on one type of data collection, outlining key concepts, threats to reliability and validity, procedures for good data collection, and implications for researchers. The chapters also include exemplary research projects, showcasing and explaining for readers how the technique was used to collect data in a successfully published study. This book is an essential resource for both novice and experienced applied linguists tackling data collection techniques for the first time.

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