Applied Linguistics and its research methods应用语言学研究方法.doc

Applied Linguistics and its research methods I. Course Overview Ⅱ. Types of Research in FLL and FLT Ⅲ. How to Select a Topic for Research Ⅳ. Some Procedures for Data collection Ⅴ. Survey Ⅵ. Classroom observation and case studies Ⅶ. Experiment Method Ⅷ. Data Analysis Ⅸ. Doing Research I. Course Overview 1. Course Name: Research Methods in Foreign Language Learning and Teaching 2. Why this course? 1) Problems found in the contributions to the key journals of FLT 2) A preparatory course for B.A. thesis writing 3. Course Objectives: 1) To help learners understand research in FLL and FLT so that they can view it critically 2) To train the learner to become educational researchers 4. Course Materials: 1) Required ① Nunan, D. 1992．Research Methods in Language Learning. CUP. ② 刘润清，1999．外语教学中的科研方法．北京：外语教学与研究出版社 ③ 何广铿，2002．英语教学研究：理论和实践．广州：高等教育出 ④ Papers from Journals. 2) Recommended Brown, J.D. 1988. Understanding Research in Second Language Learning. CUP. Wallace, M.J 1998. Action Research for Language Teachers. CUP. 林连书. 2001. 应用语言学实验方法, 广州：中山大学出版社. 马广惠, 2003. 外国语言学及应用语言学统计方法. 西安: 西北农林科技大学出版社. 5. Requirements: 1) Reading 2) Class discussion 3) Classroom exam (write a review article) 6. Methods for the Course: 1) Reading 2) Discussion 3) Reporting 4) Lecturing Ⅱ. Types of Research in FLL and FLT 1. L1, L2 and FL 2. What is research? 1) Richards et al’s definition: the study of an event, problem or phenomenon using systematic and objective methods, in order to understand it better and to develop principles and theories about it. 2) Nunan’s definition: a systematic process of inquiry consisting of three elements or components: (1) a question, problem, or hypothesis, (2) data, (3) analysis and interpretation of data. 3. Research in FLL and FLT Systematic process of inquiry into the problems of FLT and FLL. It consists 3 components, i.e. problems, questions or hypotheses; data; and analysis and interpretation of data. 4.Types of Research in FL