Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics: A Practical Introduction

by Juanita Heigham (Editor), Robert A. Croker (Editor)

Written in a clear, informal style for graduate students and practicing teachers embarking on their first qualitative research study in applied linguistics, leading authors introduce the principal research approaches and data creation methods to offer novice researchers an easy-to-follow and straightforward guide to qualitative inquiry.

329 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Francis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Certain sections were better than others, considering each chapter was written by different authors (experts in the specific topic being discussed), but I enjoyed the somewhat lighter tone in a few of them (Donald Freeman's section in particular). The book also has a running narrative example situation of the steps being taking in every section (John is an ESL teacher wanting to do action research, Mary has questions about her student's discourse, etc.) that help to break up the expository academic writing. I only read selections from this, so I cannot speak to the book as a whole, but it wasn't the worst textbook I've had to read for a class.

[Eleanor Carson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clearly written book, easy to use. Chapters selected and contributed by influential researchers in the field of qualitative research.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Same information you will find in all the many other books on qualitative research.