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Oxford Applied Linguistics Ser.: Second Language Research Methods by Elana Shohamy and Herbert W. Seliger (1990, UK-Trade Paper)

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This book is a clear, comprehensive guide to research methods in second language use and bilingualism.

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100194370674

ISBN-139780194370677

eBay Product ID (ePID)102837545

Product Key Features

Number of Pages276 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSecond Language Research Methods

SubjectEnglish As a Second Language, Linguistics / General

Publication Year1990

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorHerbert W. Seliger, Elana Shohamy

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines

SeriesOxford Applied Linguistics Ser.

FormatUk-Trade Paper

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight13.1 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.4 in

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Intended AudienceEnglish as a Second Language

Dewey Edition20

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal401.93

Table Of ContentAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: What is research?IntroductionResearch as a natural processScientific research and common senseFinding answers: How do we know something?Basic, applied, and practical researchSummaryActivitiesReferencesChapter 2: A paradigm for second language researchResearch and the phenomena of second languageFour parameters for second language researchParameter 1: Synthetic and analytic approachesParameter 2: Heuristic and deductive objectivesParameter 3: Control and manipulation of the research contextParameter 4: Data and data collectionSummaryActivitiesReferencesChapter 3: The preparatory stages of researchIntroductionWhere do research questions come from?Phase 1: The general questionPhase 2: Focusing the questionPhase 3: Deciding on an objective or purposePhase 4: Formulating the research plan or the hypothesisSummaryActivitiesReferencesChapter 4: Contextualization of researchThe what and why of contextualizationLocating the sources for the literature reviewReading the literatureOrganizing and reporting the review of the literatureSummaryActivitiesReferencesChapter 5: The components of researchThe need for a planThe research plan and the type of researchMaking predictions and controlling variablesMaking the research more effectiveTypes of data and variablesInternal and external validitySummaryActivitiesReferencesChapter 6: Research design: qualitative and descriptive researchIntroductionQualitative researchDescriptive researchMultivariate and correlational researchSummaryActivitiesReferencesChapter 7: Research design: experimental researchIntroductionThe major components of experimental researchSingle group designsDesigns using control groupsFactorial designsQuasi-experimental designsSeparate sample designsSummaryActivitiesReferencesChapter 8: Data and data collection proceduresIntroductionThe data collection parameterDescription of data collection proceduresAssuring the quality of the data and the data collection proceduresUsing, adapting, and developing data collection proceduresSummaryActivitiesReferencesChapter 9: Analyzing the dataData analysis and the design of the studyAnalyzing qualitative research dataAnalyzing descriptive research dataAnalyzing correlational research dataAnalyzing multivariate research dataAnalyzing experimental research dataUsing the computer for data analysisSummaryActivitiesReferencesChapter 10: Putting it all togetherReporting, summarizing, and interpreting the resultsReporting researchClosing the research cycle?SummaryActivitiesReferencesbr /Appendix: References for further readingIndex

SynopsisThis book is a clear, comprehensive guide to research methods in second language use and bilingualism., Based on a set of four research parameters, this book discusses the development of research questions and hypotheses, naturalistic and experimental research, data collection, and validation of research instruments. Each chapter includes examples and activities.