Over the past two decades, books on applied linguistics research have often failed to define
the term research, perhaps because the focus of such books was so narrow that a definition …

This text introduces teachers to research methods they can use to examine their own
classrooms in order to become more effective teachers. Becoming familiar with classroom …

This commentary discusses the issue of small samples in instructed second language
acquisition research. We discuss the current state of affairs, and consider the disadvantages …

Background Case study research is a potentially powerful yet quite practical form of inquiry
and theory building that has led to important insights since the inception of the field of …

This study assesses research and reporting practices in quantitative second language (L2)
research. A sample of 606 primary studies, published from 1990 to 2010 in Language …

Adequate reporting of quantitative research about language learning involves careful
consideration of the logic, rationale, and actions underlying both study designs and the ways …

Traditions of statistical significance testing in second language (L2) quantitative research
are strongly entrenched in how researchers design studies, select analyses, and interpret …

Understanding Research in Second Language Learning focuses on the skills and
processes necessary for understanding statistical research in language learning. Designed …

How well do applied linguists and second-language acquisition (SLA) researchers
understand theory construction in our field? As attested by a number of books, edited …

Qualitative and descriptive research methods have been very common procedures for
conducting research in many disciplines, including education, psychology, and social …