Research in applied linguistics : becoming a discerning consumer

 Content: Preface List of Acronyms and Abbreviations PART I: FUNDAMENTALS FOR DISCERNING CONSUMERS 1 Understanding the Nature of Research  2 How to Locate Research PART II: THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF PUBLISHED RESEARCH 3 Understanding the Framework of a Primary Research Article  4 Understanding Where Data Come From: The Sample 5 Understanding Research Designs   Section 1: Classifying Research Designs   Section 2: Questions and Designs   Section 3: Internal Validity 6 Understanding Data Gathering 7 Understanding Research Results   Section 1: Presentation and Analysis of Verbal Data   Section 2: Presentation and Analysis of Numerical Data 8 Discerning Discussions & Conclusions: Completing the Picture  Appendix A Constructing a Literature Review Appendix B Going to the Next Level of Statistics Appendix C Journals Related to Applied Linguistics Glossary References Web site References  Index