Research Methods in Language Teaching and Learning

The science of language encompasses a truly interdisciplinary field of research, with a wide range of focuses, approaches, and objectives. While linguistics has its own traditional approaches, a variety of other intellectual disciplines have contributed methodological perspectives that enrich the field as a whole. As a result, linguistics now draws on state‐of‐the‐art work from such fields as psychology, computer science, biology, neuroscience and cognitive science, sociology, music, philosophy, and anthropology.

The interdisciplinary nature of the field presents both challenges and opportunities to students who must understand a variety of evolving research skills and methods. The Guides to Research Methods in Language and Linguistics addresses these skills in a systematic way for advanced students and beginning researchers in language science. The books in this series focus especially on the relationships between theory, methods, and data—the understanding of which is fundamental to the successful completion of research projects and the advancement of knowledge.

Published

1 The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and MultilingualismEdited by Li Wei and Melissa G. Moyer

2 Research Methods in Child Language: A Practical GuideEdited by Erika Hoff

3 Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition: A Practical GuideEdited by Susan M. Gass and Alison Mackey

4 Research Methods in Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics: A Practical GuideEdited by Nicole Müller and Martin J. Ball

5 Research Methods in Sociolinguistics: A Practical GuideEdited by Janet Holmes and Kirk Hazen

6 Research Methods in Sign Language Studies: A Practical GuideEdited by Eleni Orfanidou, Bencie Woll, and Gary Morgan

7 Research Methods in Language Policy and Planning: A Practical GuideEdited by Francis Hult and David Cassels Johnson

8 Research Methods in Intercultural Communication: A Practical GuideEdited by Zhu Hua

9 Research Methods in Psycholinguistics and the Neurobiology of Language: A Practical GuideEdited by Annette M. B. de Groot and Peter Hagoort

10 Research Methods in Language Teaching and Learning: A Practical GuideEdited by Kenan Dikilitaş and Kate Mastruserio Reynolds

Forthcoming

1 Current Approaches in Second Language Acquisition ResearchEdited by Susan M. Gass and Alison Mackey

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Kenan Dikilitaş and Kate Mastruserio Reynolds

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Names: Dikilitas, Kenan, editor. | Reynolds, Kate Mastruserio, editor. | Li, Wei, 1960- editor.

Title: Research methods in language teaching and learning : a practical guide / edited by Kenan Dikilitas, Kate Mastruserio Reynolds.

Description: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2022. | Series: Guides to research methods in language and linguistics | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021029504 (print) | LCCN 2021029505 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119701637 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119701590 (pdf) | ISBN 9781119701620 (epub)

Subjects: LCSH: Language and languages--Study and teaching--Research--Methodology. | Second language acquisition--Research--Methodology.

Classification: LCC P53.755 .R47 2022 (print) | LCC P53.755 (ebook) | DDC 418.0071--dc23/eng/20211105

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2 Series page Guides to Research Methods in Language and Linguistics Series Editor: Li Wei, Centre for Applied Linguistics, University College London The science of language encompasses a truly interdisciplinary field of research, with a wide range of focuses, approaches, and objectives. While linguistics has its own traditional approaches, a variety of other intellectual disciplines have contributed methodological perspectives that enrich the field as a whole.