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The Palgrave Handbook of Applied Linguistics Research Methodology

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Enables researchers to expand their analytical repertoire by taking on new or enhanced techniques

  • Provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to all areas of research methodology in applied linguistics

  • Explores a range of research approaches and perspectives including designing and implementing research instruments, techniques and analysing applied linguistics data

  • Addresses contemporary and cutting edge topics, especially as regards quantitative and statistical analysis

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Table of contents (41 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxii
  2. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-3
    2. Applied Linguistics Research: Current Issues, Methods, and Trends

      • Aek Phakiti, Peter De Costa, Luke Plonsky, Sue Starfield
      Pages 5-29
    3. Habits of Mind: How Do We Know What We Know?

      • Richard F. Young
      Pages 31-53
    4. Quantitative Methodology

      • Luke K. Fryer, Jenifer Larson-Hall, Jeffrey Stewart
      Pages 55-77
    5. Qualitative Methodology

      • Shim Lew, Anna Her Yang, Linda Harklau
      Pages 79-101
    6. Mixed Methodology

      • Alison Mackey, Lara Bryfonski
      Pages 103-121
    7. Traditional Literature Review and Research Synthesis

      • Shaofeng Li, Hong Wang
      Pages 123-144
    8. Research Replication

      • Rebekha Abbuhl
      Pages 145-162
    9. Ethical Applied Linguistics Research

      • Scott Sterling, Peter De Costa
      Pages 163-182
    10. Writing a Research Proposal

      • Sue Starfield
      Pages 183-197
    11. Writing a Research Article

      • Betty Samraj
      Pages 199-219
  3. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 221-223
    2. Interviews and Focus Groups

      • Matthew T. Prior
      Pages 225-248
    3. Observation and Fieldnotes

      • Fiona Copland
      Pages 249-268
    4. Online Questionnaires

      • Jean-Marc Dewaele
      Pages 269-286
    5. Psycholinguistic Methods

      • Sarah Grey, Kaitlyn M. Tagarelli
      Pages 287-312
    6. SLA Elicitation Tasks

      • Susan Gass
      Pages 313-337

About this book

This Handbook provides a comprehensive treatment of basic and more advanced research methodologies in applied linguistics and offers a state-of-the-art review of methods particular to various domains within the field. Arranged thematically in 4 parts, across 41 chapters, it covers a range of research approaches, presents current perspectives, and addresses key issues in different research methods, such as designing and implementing research instruments and techniques, and analysing different types of applied linguistics data. Innovations, challenges and trends in applied linguistics research are examined throughout the Handbook. As such it offers an up-to-date and highly accessible entry point into both established and emerging approaches that will offer fresh possibilities and perspectives as well as thorough consideration of best practices. This wide-ranging volume will prove an invaluable resource to applied linguists at all levels, including scholars in related fields such as language learning and teaching, multilingualism, corpus linguistics, critical discourse analysis, discourse analysis and pragmatics, language assessment, language policy and planning, multimodal communication, and translation.



Reviews

“The editors and the contributors of the handbook have accomplished an outstanding job. The handbook brings together a considerable portion of the latest scholarship and wisdom of the field of Applied Linguistics. This volume is going to be an asset in the personal library of anyone involved in Applied Linguistics research for the coming years.” (Kioumars Razavipour, Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, August 10, 2020)

“The most prominent feature of this handbook is in intersecting research synthetic thinking and layering approach orientation towards all the research issues in the sections. Such coherent direction represents a retrospective-and prospective approach, whose proponents attend to both past applied linguistics research and future endeavours in the transdisciplinary field of applied linguistics to provide sound empirical evidence for the complicated questions. … Another notable feature of the handbook is related to its accessibility to the research consumers with the intermediate level of background on research methodology.” (Mohammad Amini Farsani, Applied Linguistics, 24 June, 2019)

“Within the expanding interest in the role of methodology for how applied linguistics constitutes itself, this Handbook readily distinguishes itself for the expansive view it has chosen for circumscribing its domain – from wrestling with issues of knowledge construction, to the need for nuanced application of diverse methodological options, to the challenge of venturing theoretical, empirical, and practical interpretations of what our tools can yield. Its critically reflective stance will make it a valued source for emerging and established scholars alike.” (Heidi Byrnes, Professor Emeritus, Georgetown University, USA)

“The editors have assembled an international team of leading scholars and produced an impressive volume of know-how. It is masterfully balanced in terms of theoretical insight and practical guidance. The writing style is consistently lucid and warm throughout. It is an indispensable companion to anyone who is serious about applied linguistics research.” (Li Wei, Chair of Applied Linguistics, University College London, UK)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Aek Phakiti

  • Department of Linguistics, Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Peter De Costa

  • Applied Linguistics, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA

    Luke Plonsky

  • School of Education, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Sue Starfield

About the editors

Aek Phakiti is an associate professor in TESOL at The University of Sydney, Australia.

Peter De Costa is an assistant professor in the Department of Linguistics and Languages at Michigan State University, USA.

Luke Plonsky is an associate professor of Applied Linguistics at Northern Arizona University, USA.

Sue Starfield is a professor in the School of Education at The University of New South Wales, Australia.   



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