Second Language Acquisition Research: Methods and Practice

Author: Wu Xudong
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book organizes its content based on research types, introducing the five main stages of second language acquisition research (i.e., designing the study, selecting research methods, developing research instruments, analyzing data, and interpreting findings) in three categories (i.e., exploratory, descriptive, and experimental) research. It reveals the intrinsic connections between these stages and their relationship with research types. Additionally, based on these relationships, the book establishes an evaluation framework for second language acquisition research, providing a preliminary theoretical basis for the practical application of research methods. It also includes six practical articles for readers to apply the evaluation framework. Each article is followed by a commentary, offering readers a reference point for evaluating their own assessment results. This book is suitable for readers who have a basic understanding of research methods and data analysis (especially statistical analysis) and wish to further enhance their research skills.