Studying Second Language Acquisition from a Qualitative Perspective

This book presents a selection of empirical papers dealing with second and multiple language acquisition, in which qualitative research methodology is employed. Each of the studies reported in individual chapters is based on a solid theoretical background and an overview of studies in a given area. Although the main focus is on qualitative methods, some of the papers demonstrate the complementarity of quantitative and qualitative approaches in studying language acquisition.

List of contents

Introducing qualitative research.- Qualitative methods in studying second language acquisition.- Complementary quantitative and qualitative methods in studying second language acquisition.

Summary

This book presents a selection of empirical papers dealing with second and multiple language acquisition, in which qualitative research methodology is employed. Each of the studies reported in individual chapters is based on a solid theoretical background and an overview of studies in a given area. Although the main focus is on qualitative methods, some of the papers demonstrate the complementarity of quantitative and qualitative approaches in studying language acquisition.

Product details

• Assisted by: Danuta Gabry¿-Barker (Editor), Danut Gabrys-Barker (Editor), Danuta Gabrys-Barker (Editor), Danuta Gabryś-Barker (Editor), Wojtaszek (Editor), Wojtaszek (Editor), Adam Wojtaszek (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319359571
• ISBN: 978-3-31-935957-1
• No. of pages: 218
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 234 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 370 g
• Illustrations: XII, 218 p. 15 illus., 1 illus. in color.
• Series: Second Language Learning and Teaching; Second Language Learning and Teaching
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Fremdsprachenerwerb, Fremdsprachendidaktik, B, Education, Applied Linguistics, Language Education, Language teaching and learning, Language and languages—Study and teaching