The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in Applied Linguistics

• 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.