Research Methods for Applied Linguistics

A cutting-edge, practical guide for graduate students undertaking independent research in Applied Linguistics

• Think About It boxes include reflective activities
• Key Takeaways summarise key points and top tips
• If You Want to Know More sections provide directions for further reading
• Worked examples, visuals, case studies, research scenarios, reflections and tasks feature in relevant chapters for extra guidance
• Covers quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research
• Covers research principles, planning, ethics, questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, observations, introspective and (quasi-) experimental methods, corpus analysis, critical discourse analysis, conversation analysis, creative methods with diverse populations and systematic reviews
• Critically reflects on key issues involved when researching multilingually

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.