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It summarizes research advances in…. By Charlene Polio , Debra A. Understanding, Evaluating, and Conducting Second Language Writing Research speaks to the rapidly growing area of second language writing by providing a uniquely balanced approach to L2 writing research. While other books favor either a qualitative or quantitative approach to second language…. Gass , Alison Mackey. Stimulated Recall Methodology in Applied Linguistics and L2 Research provides researchers and students in second language acquisition and applied linguistics with the only how-to guide on using stimulated recalls in their research practice.
This new edition expands on the scope of the previous…. Edited by Brian Tomlinson. SLA Research and Materials Development for Language Learning is the only book available to focus on the interaction between second language acquisition theory and materials development for language learning. It consists of contributions written by experts in SLA, experts in materials development,…. Edited by Alison Mackey , Emma Marsden. Instruments for Research into Second Languages is an accessible introduction to understanding and evaluating existing and emerging methodologies in L2 research.
The book provides an introduction to the data collection materials available in the IRIS database. IRIS is an open access, searchable…. Edited by Peter I. Ethics in Applied Linguistics Research explores how ethical issues are negotiated in different areas of language research, illustrating for graduate students in applied linguistics the ethical dilemmas they might encounter in the research methodology classroom and how they might be addressed. This new edition is up-to-date with the most recent version of the SPSS….
Advancing Quantitative Methods in Second Language Research is the first hands-on guide to conducting advanced research methods in the fields of applied linguistics and second language studies. While a number of texts discuss basic quantitative research methodology, none focus exclusively on…. Form-Meaning Connections in Second Language Acquisition is an interdisciplinary and timely edited book of essays and empirical studies, most of which are based on the papers presented at the Form and Meaning Conference held in Chicago in The goal of the conference and now of the book is to….
By Zoltan Dornyei , Stephen Ryan. This revisit of the bestselling The Psychology of the….
Explicit Learning in the L2 Classroom offers a unique five-prong theoretical, empirical, methodological, pedagogical, and model building approach to the issue of explicit learning in the L2 classroom from a student-centered perspective. To achieve this five-prong objective, the book reports the….
The second edition of Theories in Second Language Acquisition seeks to build on the strengths of the first edition by surveying the major theories currently used in second language acquisition research. This volume is an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students in SLA and….
Addressing a rapidly growing interest in second language research, this hands-on text provides students and researchers with the means to understand and use current methods in psycholinguistics. With a focus on the actual methods, designs, and techniques used in psycholinguistics research as they…. Edited by David Birdsong. Second Language Acquisition and the Critical Period Hypothesis is the only book on the market to provide a diverse collection of perspectives, from experienced researchers, on the role of the Critical Period Hypothesis in second language acquisition.
It is widely believed that age effects in both…. Narrative Inquiry in Language Teaching and Learning Research provides an entry-level introduction to research methods using stories, as data or as a means of presenting findings, that is grounded in published empirical research within the field of language teaching and learning.
The Think-Aloud Controversy in Second Language Research aims to answer key questions about the validity and uses of think-alouds, verbal reports completed. The Second Language Acquisition Research series presents and explores issues . The Think-Aloud Controversy in Second Language Research book cover.
Peer Interaction and Second Language Learning synthesizes the existing body of research on the role of peer interaction in second language learning in one comprehensive volume. In spite of the many hours that language learners spend interacting with peers in the classroom, there is a tendency to…. Even though second-language learners may master the grammar and vocabulary of the new languages, they almost never achieve a native phonology accent.
Scholars and professionals dealing with second-language learners would agree that this is one of the most persistent challenges they face. This book offers a general introduction to reaction time research as relevant to Second Language Studies and explores a collection of tasks and paradigms that are often used in such research. It provides a lucid explanation of the technical aspects of collecting reaction time data and outlines…. The Think-Aloud Controversy in Second Language Research aims to answer key questions about the validity and uses of think-alouds, verbal reports completed by research participants while they perform a task.
It offers an overview of how think-alouds have been used in language research and presents a…. By Lourdes Ortega , Heidi Byrnes. Researchers and educators routinely call for longitudinal research on language learning and teaching. The present volume explores the connection between longitudinal study and advanced language capacities, two under-researched areas, and proposes an agenda for future research.
Questionnaires in Second Language Research: Construction, Administration, and Processing is the first guide in the second language field devoted to the question of how to produce and use questionnaires as reliable and valid research instruments. It offers a thorough overview of the theory of…. Using Priming Methods in Second Language Research is an accessible introduction to the use of auditory, semantic, and syntactic priming methods for second language L2 processing and acquisition research.
Online — Access your eBooks using the links emailed to you on your Routledge. In spite of the many hours that language learners spend interacting with peers in the classroom, there is a tendency to…. This volume brings conversational analysis into the study of second language pragmatics as an analytic paradigm. This revisit of the bestselling The Psychology of the…. The second edition of Theories in Second Language Acquisition seeks to build on the strengths of the first edition by surveying the major theories currently used in second language acquisition research.
It provides a guide for the use, design, and implementation of priming tasks and an overview…. By Patricia Duff , Patricia Duff.
Case studies of individual language learners are a valuable means of illustrating issues connected with learning, using, and in some cases, losing another language. Yet, even though increasing numbers of graduate students and scholars conduct research using case studies or mix quantitative and…. This timely reference guide is specifically directed toward the needs of second language researchers, who can expect to gain a clearer understanding of which techniques may be most appropriate and fruitful in given research domains.
Long , Michael H. Second language acquisition has an identity problem. It is a young field struggling to emerge from the parent fields of education and applied linguistics. Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude.
This volume brings conversational analysis into the study of second language pragmatics as an analytic paradigm. A well-regarded team of researchers addresses a difficult area for the interlanguage pragmatics research community--the balance between experimental method and the use of conversational…. Edited by BIll VanPatten. This new book, Processing Instruction: Theory, Research, and Commentary, edited by Bill VanPatten--a pioneer in processing instruction PI --is a refreshing presentation of 10 related and not widely available articles that illustrate the role of processing instruction in second language acquisition….
One of the most common methods of data collection in second language research is using questionnaires of various kinds. In spite of the wide application of questionnaires in the second language field, there does not seem to be sufficient awareness in the profession about the theory of questionnaire…. By Amy Snyder Ohta. This book is the first study to examine how interactional style develops within the walls of a foreign language classroom in the first two years of language study.
The student resources previously accessed via GarlandScience. Questionnaires in Second Language Research: Construction, Administration, and Processing. The Psychology of the Language Learner: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition. The Think-Aloud Controversy in Second Language Research aims to answer key questions about the validity and uses of think-alouds, verbal reports completed by research participants while they perform a task. It offers an overview of how think-alouds have been used in language research and presents a Lourdes Ortega, Heidi Byrnes February 22, Researchers and educators routinely call for longitudinal research on language learning and teaching.
The present volume explores the connection between longitudinal study and advanced language capacities, two under-researched areas, and proposes an agenda for future research. Construction, Administration, and Processing is the first guide in the second language field devoted to the question of how to produce and use questionnaires as reliable and valid research instruments.
It offers a thorough overview of the theory of Using Priming Methods in Second Language Research is an accessible introduction to the use of auditory, semantic, and syntactic priming methods for second language L2 processing and acquisition research. It provides a guide for the use, design, and implementation of priming tasks and an overview Patricia Duff, Patricia Duff October 04, Case studies of individual language learners are a valuable means of illustrating issues connected with learning, using, and in some cases, losing another language.
Yet, even though increasing numbers of graduate students and scholars conduct research using case studies or mix quantitative and Gass, Alison Mackey February 22, This timely reference guide is specifically directed toward the needs of second language researchers, who can expect to gain a clearer understanding of which techniques may be most appropriate and fruitful in given research domains.
Long June 28, Second language acquisition has an identity problem. It is a young field struggling to emerge from the parent fields of education and applied linguistics. Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude.