Studying Second Language Acquisition from a Qualitative Perspective

Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Sociological and Educational Roots of Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics....Pages 3-15
Are the Only Things That Count the Things That Can Be Counted? On Modeling as a Cognitive Tool in the Field of Foreign Language Learning and Teaching....Pages 17-32
Front Matter....Pages 33-33
Pronunciation Learning Strategy Chains: A Qualitative Approach....Pages 35-47
Fostering Strategy Use in a Reading-Based Course in EFL Academic Context: Students’ Perspectives....Pages 49-60
Reflective Teaching in an English Primary Classroom....Pages 61-70
Junior High School Learners’ Ability to Reflect in the Process of Keeping a Diary in a Foreign Language....Pages 71-89
Qualitative Evaluation of Emotional Intelligence During Conversation Classes....Pages 91-107
Front Matter....Pages 109-109
Some Advantages of Qualitative Methods in Multilingualism Research....Pages 111-125
Research Approaches and Student Surveys: A Cross-cultural Perspective....Pages 127-143
Willingness to Communicate in a Foreign Language: Evidence from Those Who Approach and Those Who Avoid L2 Communication....Pages 145-159
Researching Phonetics Learning Anxiety : A Qualitative Approach....Pages 161-173
A Qualitative and Quantitative Investigation into the Relevance of Pronunciation Instruction: Piloting Data Collection Tools....Pages 175-187
“Toutes Les Langues Ensemble, C’est Tout?” Separated Multilingualism in Minority Language Education in Brittany (France)....Pages 189-202
Well I Never!: Formulaic Language as a Pragmatic Resource in Child Entertainment Media....Pages 203-218