The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in Applied Linguistics

The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in Applied Linguistics provides a critical survey of the methodological concepts, designs, instruments and types of analysis that are used within the broad field of applied linguistics. With more than 40 chapters written by leading and emerging scholars, this book problematizes and theorizes applied linguistics research, incorporating numerous multifaceted methodological considerations and pointing to the future of good practice in research. Topics covered include: key concepts and constructs in research methodology, such as sampling strategies and mixed methods research; research designs such as experimental research, case study research, and action research; data collection methods, from questionnaires and interviews to think-aloud protocols and data elicitation tasks; data analysis methods, such as use of R, inferential statistical analysis, and qualitative content analysis; current considerations in applied linguistics research, such as a need for transparency and greater incorporation of multilingualism in research; and recent innovations in research methods related to multimodality, eye-tracking, and advances in quantitative methods. The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in Applied Linguistics is key reading for both experienced and novice researchers in Applied Linguistics as well as anyone undertaking study in this area.

Table of Contents:
Introduction: Theorizing research methods in the ‘golden age’ of applied linguistics research Jim McKinley Part I: Key concepts and current considerations ​ Methodological transparency and its consequences for the quality and scope of research Emma Marsden Multi-perspective research ​Brian Paltridge Expanding the scope of mixed methods research in applied linguistics Mohammad R. Hashemi​ Sampling: problematizing the issue Masuko Miyahara Ensuring translation fidelity in multilingual research Gene Thompson and Karen Dooley Researching multilingually in applied linguistics Jane Andrews, Prue Holmes, Richard Fay, and Susan Dawson Solidarity and the politics of ‘us’: how far can individuals go in language policy? Research methods in non-Western contexts ​Cristine G. Severo and Sinfree B. Makoni Advancing quantitative research methods Shawn Loewen and Aline Godfroid Interdisciplinary research ​Jack Pun Ethics in applied linguistics research Peter I. De Costa, Jongbong Lee, Hima Rawal, and Wendy Li Part II: Designs and approaches to research Experimental and quasi-experimental designs John Rogers and Andrea Révész Case study research: making language learning complexities visible ​Patricia A. Duff Ethnography: origins, features, accountability and criticality Li Wei Autoethnography and critical ethnography Sue Starfield Action research in language education Dario Luis Banegas and Sal Consoli​ Core dimensions in narrative inquiry Gary Barkhuizen Methodological issues in critical discourse studies Christian W. Chun​ Integrating corpus tools into mixed methods research Ron Martinez Systematic reviews in applied linguistics Ernesto Macaro Meta-analysis in applied linguistics Yo In'nami, Rie Koizumi, and Yasuyo Tomita Methods and approaches in language policy research Qing Shao and Xuesong (Andy) Gao Grounded theory method Gregory Hadley Part III: Data collection methods Planning and conducting ethical interviews: power, language and emotions Louise Rolland, Jean-Marc Dewaele, and Beverley Costa Focus groups: capturing the dynamics of group interaction Nicola Galloway Think-aloud protocols Lawrence Jun Zhang and Donglan Zhang Stimulated recall ​Hugo Santiago Sanchez and Trevor Grimshaw Questionnaires: implications for effective implementation Janina Iwaniec Observations and field notes: recording lived experiences Xiao Lan Curdt-Christiansen Diaries and journals: collecting insider perspectives in second language research Heath Rose Oral language elicitation tasks in applied linguistics research Faidra Faitaki and Victoria A. Murphy Eye-tracking as a data collection method Ana Pellicer-Sánchez and Kathy Conklin Part IV: Data analysis Using statistical analysis software (R, SPSS) Jenifer Larson-Hall and Atsushi Mizumoto Descriptive statistics in data analysis ​Jessica Briggs Baffoe-Djan and Sara Ashley Smith Inferential statistics in data analysis Simone E. Pfenninger and Hannah Neuser Factor analysis and statistical modeling in applied linguistics: current issues and possibilities ​Yuliya Ardasheva, Kira J. Carbonneau, and Xue Zhang Qualitative content analysis Ali Fuad Selvi Text analysis Wei Wang Analysis of corpora ​Averil Coxhead A discursive psychological approach to the analysis of talk and text in applied linguistics Matthew T. Prior and Steven Talmy​ Multimodal (inter)action analysis Jarret Geenen and Jesse Pirini Toward an expansive interactional analysis Suresh Canagarajah, Daisuke Kimura, Mohammad Naseh Nasarollahi Shahri, and Michael D. Amory​