Experimental methods in language acquisition research / / edited by Elma Blom, Sharon Unsworth

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910828660303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-89582-6; 9786612895821; 90-272-8795-3
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: vii, 292 p
• Collana: Language learning & language teaching ; ; 27
• Altri autori (Persone): BlomElma <1972->; UnsworthSharon
• Disciplina: 401/.93
• Soggetti: Language acquisition - Research - Methodology; Second language acquisition - Research - Methodology; Bilingualism in children - Research - Methodology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- Production methods in language acquisition research / Sonja Eisenbeiss -- Using comprehension methods in language acquisition research / -- Cristina Schmitt & Karen Miller -- Using magnitude estimation in developmental linguistic research / Antonella Sorace -- Using infant and toddler testing methods in language acquisition research / Elizabeth Johnson & Tania Zamuner -- Using event-related potentials in language acquisition research / Judith Rispens & Evelien Krikhaar -- Using eye-tracking in language acquisition research / Julie C. Sedivy -- Using on-line processing methods in language acquisition research / Theodoros Marinis -- Using computational modeling in language acquisition research / Lisa Pearl -- Measuring second language proficiency / Jan H. Hulstijn.
• Sommario/riassunto: Experimental Methods in Language Acquisition Research provides students and researchers interested in language acquisition with comprehensible and practical information on the most frequently used methods in language acquisition research. It includes contributions on first and child/adult second language learners, language-impaired children, and on the acquisition of both spoken and signed language. ; Part I discusses specific experimental methods, explaining the rationale behind each one, and providing an overview of potential participants, the procedure and data-analysis, as well as advantages and disadvantages and dos and don'ts. Part II focuses on comparisons across groups, addressing the theoretical, applied and methodological issues involved in such comparative work. This book will not only be of use to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, but also to any scholars wishing to learn more about a particular research method. It is suitable as a textbook in postgraduate programs in the fields of linguistics, education and psychology.