Social Network Analysis in Second Language Research (Second Language Acquisition Research Series)

Cover
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
	Social Network Analysis and Sociolinguistics
	Social Network Analysis as a Multidisciplinary Enterprise
	Applications of Social Network Analysis in Sociolinguistics
	Overview of the Current Volume
	Note
2 Social Network Analysis in First Language Speech Communities
	Introduction
	Early Studies: Bloomfield and Labov
	Elaborating a Social Network Framework
	Limitations of Social Network Analysis
	Conclusion
3 Social Network Analysis in Bi- and Multilingual Communities
	Introduction
	Social Networks and Language Maintenance
	Multilingual and Multidialectal Communities
	Social Network as a Constraint On Sociolinguistic Variation in Bilingual Communities
	Conclusion
4 Social Network Analysis and Theories of Second Language Acquisition
	Introduction
	Understanding L2 Participation in Target-Language Social Networks
		Acculturation to the Target Culture
		Motivation and Investment in the Target Language
		L2 Social Identity
	Social Networks and the Co-Construction of L2 Development
		Sociocultural Theory and Social Network Analysis in SLA
		Language Socialization and Communities of Practice
	Opportunities for Input, Output, and Interaction
		Emergentist Theories of L2 Acquisition
		The Central Role of L2 Input and Output
		The Central Role of L2 Input and Output
		The Interaction Hypothesis
		The Development of Communicative Competence
	Conclusion
5 Applications of Social Network Analysis in Second Language Research
	Introduction
	Language Learning During Study Abroad
		SNA in the TL Environment
		Global Oral Proficiency and Fluency
		Grammatical Competence
		Sociolinguistic Variation
		Discourse and Pragmatic Competence
		Learner Stance, Identity, and Socialization
		SA Program Design and Opportunities for Interaction
	Language Learning By Immigrant Students and Adults
	Language Learning at Home
	Conclusion
	Discussion Questions
6 Data Collection for Social Network Analysis in Second Language Research
	Introduction
	Participant Interviews
	Diaries, Journals, and Contact Logs
	Surveys and Questionnaires
		Benefits and Applications
		Social Network Questionnaire (SNQ)
		Study Abroad Social Interaction Questionnaire (SASIQ)
		Social Network Strength Scale (SNSS) for SA
		Snowball Sampling
		Conclusions About Surveys and Questionnaires
	Live Recordings and Participant Observations
		Live Recordings
		Participant Observations
	Conclusion
	Discussion Questions
7 Measuring and Depicting Social Networks in Second Language Research
	Introduction
	Quantitative Social Network Analysis
		Social Network Metrics and Scales
		Network Metrics: Density and Multiplexity
		Network Metrics: Intensity, Durability, and Dispersion
		Network Dispersion: A Key Indicator
		Quantitative Network Scales
	Network Diagrams
		Egocentric Network Diagrams
		Sociocentric Network Diagrams
	Qualitative Network Assessments
		Network Composition
		Integration and Engagement
	Conclusion
	Discussion Questions
	Note
8 Using Social Network Analysis to Examine Linguistic Outcomes: Inferential Statistics
	Introduction
	Overview: Using Inferential Statistics in Linguistic Analysis
	Statistical Significance and Correlations
	Logistic Regression
	Rbrul—A Specialized Application of Logistic Regression
	Conclusion
	Discussion Questions
9 Using Social Network Analysis to Examine Linguistic Outcomes: Network Structure and Composition
	Introduction
	Sociocentric (Macro-Level) Network Analysis
	Interaction Patterns Within Social Networks
	Social Network Composition
		The Impact of Network Composition On Group Results
		The Impact of Network Composition On Individual Results
	Conclusion
	Discussion Questions
10 Social Network Analysis: New Tools, Communities, and Learning Contexts
	Introduction
	Using Advanced Networking Tools to Analyze L2 Development Patterns
	Applying SNA to Virtual Networks and Online Communities
		Tracking L2 Development Through Online Social Network Participation
		The Influence of Online Social Network Structure On Language Use
	Applying SNA to the Classroom Language Learning Context
		Supplementing In-Person Learning With Online Social Networking Tools
		Using Virtual Exchanges to Create Social Networks With TL Speakers
	Conclusion
	Discussion Questions
References
Index