Data Elicitation for Second and Foreign Language Research

By: Alison Mackey, Susan M. Gass

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Paperback | 22 February 2007 | Edition Number 1

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The process of identifying and deciding on ways to collect data is one of the most difficult steps in conducting second language research. "Data Elicitation for Second and Foreign Language Research "takes up the challenge of demystifying the choice of data elicitation techniques, always with an eye to the intricate relationships that exist between such choices and the nature of an investigator'; s research questions. Realizing that the identification of appropriate data-gathering methods can best be understood when techniques are contextualized directly within particular research domains, the authors synthesize and systematize an impressive body of practical knowledge, based on the approaches and results of years of L2 research in a variety of areas. This timely reference guide is specifically directed toward the needs of second language researchers, who can expect to gain a clearer understanding of which techniques may be most appropriate and fruitful in given research domains. This book is a perfect companion to the same author team's bestselling "Second Language Research: Methodology and Design," It will be an indispensable text for graduate or advanced-level undergraduate students who are beginning research projects in the fields of applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) as well as a comprehensive reference point for more seasoned researchers. It will stimulate second language researchers to use data elicitation measures with a clearer understanding of their strengths and limitations and enhance researchers' ability to modify and combine techniques to match their own research needs.

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"...provides a solid and insightful review of data collection techniques currently employed across the broad spectrum of second and foreign language learning research. Includes a wide breadth of elicitation techniques that range from eye tracking, priming, and working memory-related measures to diary studies, surveys, and classroom behavior."-- Language Teaching Research, Vol. 12 No. 4

"The scope of featured techniques, combined with clear descriptions and examples, makes this text well-suited as both a tool for classroom instruction of graduate students and an indispensable reference for emerging second language researchers."-- Language Teaching Research, Vol. 12 No. 4

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