Language and linguistics

Covers the following subject areas: psycholinguistics; first- and second-language acquisition; structure and meaning; sociolinguistics; language and gender; accents and dialects; and the history of English. Chapters on researching computer-mediated communication (CMC) and on preparing and delivering oral presentations are also included.

This book offers a quantitative research methodology that relies on statistical analysis in order to make inferences and conclusions about language learning.

This is a solid introduction to the foundations of research methods, with the goal of enabling students and professionals in the field of applied linguistics to become discerning consumers able to use published research for practical purposes in educational settings.