Research Methods in Language Learning (Cambridge Language Teaching Library)

Type

Book

Authors

David Nunan

ISBN 10

0521429684

ISBN 13

9780521429689

Tags

Linguistics, English as a Second Language, Schools & Teaching, Education, Foreign Languages

Description

Research Methods in Language Learning helps readers understand and critique research. This book is intended to help readers understand and critique research in language learning. It presents a balanced and objective view of a range of methods - including formal experiments, introspective methods, interaction and transcript analysis, ethnography, and case studies. The book is highly accessible and does not assume specialist or technical knowledge. This volume will be of interest to students of applied linguistics and educational researchers, in addition to classroom teachers and teachers-in-training. Throughout the book, theoretical issues are drawn from published studies and reports. The book emphasizes the professional and practical value of reading published research. - from Amzon

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