Research Methods for Applied Linguistics: A Practical Guide - Paperback

by Angela M. Gayton (Editor), Kenneth Fordyce (Editor), Mairin Hennebry-Leung (Editor)

Designed to support you on your next major research project, this book brings together authors from a range of diverse contexts and career stages to share their own research reflections and their extensive experience supporting graduate students in conducting independent research projects.

Covering a range of research approaches and methods, this book provides the perfect research companion, guiding you through the principles of research design and research ethics, taking you through the planning stages and into the methodological approaches and their common applications. With worked examples, visuals, research scenarios, case studies, reflections, tasks, reflective activities, key takeaways and tips for further reading, this is a comprehensive how-to guide to suit a range of international research contexts and provide the skills and inspiration to undertake your research with rigour, precision and confidence.