New book: Experimental Methods in Language Acquisition Research

Tue Nov 30 12:45:05 UTC 2010

Maybe we should order an inspection copy and see if it's worthwhile?

Tamar

On 29 Nov 2010, at 20:14, elma blom wrote:

> Experimental Methods in Language Acquisition Research
> Edited by Elma Blom and Sharon Unsworth
> University of Amsterdam / Utrecht University
> http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_bookview.cgi?bookid=LL%26LT%2027
> Language Learning & Language Teaching 27 
> 2010. vii, 292 pp.
> Hardbound : 978 90 272 1996 1 / EUR 105.00 / USD 158.00
> Paperback : 978 90 272 1997 8 / EUR 36.00 / USD 54.00
> e-Book – Available from e-book platforms: 978 90 272 8795 3 / EUR 105.00 / USD 158.00
> 
> 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. 
> 
> Table of contents
> Preface  vii–viii  
> Introduction  1–10  
> Chapter 1. Production methods in language acquisition research 
> Sonja Eisenbeiss 11–34  
> Chapter 2. Using comprehension methods in language acquisition research 
> Cristina Schmitt and Karen Miller 35–56  
> Chapter 3. Using Magnitude Estimation in developmental linguistic research 
> Antonella Sorace 57–72  
> Chapter 4. Using infant and toddler testing methods in language acquisition research 
> Elizabeth K. Johnson and Tania S. Zamuner 73–94  
> Chapter 5. Using Event-Related Potentials in language acquisition research 
> Judith Rispens and Evelien Krikhaar 95–114  
> Chapter 6. Using eyetracking in language acquisition research 
> Julie C. Sedivy 115–138  
> Chapter 7. Using on-line processing methods in language acquisition research 
> Theodoros Marinis 139–162  
> Chapter 8. Using computational modeling in language acquisition research 
> Lisa Pearl 163–184  
> Chapter 9. Measuring second language proficiency 
> Jan H. Hulstijn 185–200  
> Chapter 10. Comparing L1 children, L2 children and L2 adults 
> Sharon Unsworth and Elma Blom 201–222  
> Chapter 11. Comparing typically-developing children and children with specific language impairment 
> Johanne Paradis 223–244  
> Chapter 12. Measuring the linguistic development of deaf learners 
> Anne Baker and Beppie van den Bogaerde 245–268  
> Chapter 13. How to design and analyze language acquisition studies 
> Hugo Quene 269–284  
> Contributors  285–288  
> Index  289–292  
> 
> “Language acquisition researchers should ideally be able to explore their questions with whichever methods are best suited to the problem at hand. Fortunately, recent years have witnessed huge growth in the diversity and sophistication of the experimental tools available for developmental research, including different on-line methods, electrophysiological procedures, and techniques for working with very young children. But this creates the challenge of how to master these exciting new methods. Blom and Unsworth have succeeded in gathering a treasure trove of valuable information on language acquisition methods, which will prove indispensable for novice and experienced researchers alike. The shared format of the different chapters makes them particularly easy to read, and it is fascinating to read the collections of pros, cons, and "dos and don'ts" that conclude each chapter. In addition to helping researchers who are taking their first steps with novel experimental methods, the chapters in the volume provide rare 'behind-the-scenes' commentary that should be useful for any consumers of the results that emerge from the various techniques.” 
> Colin Phillips, Professor, University of Maryland 
> 
> “This book fills an obvious gap in the literature of language acquisition research. It includes a comprehensive, state-of-the-art presentation of different experimental techniques, suggests their suitability for different populations of learners and points out the level of linguistic knowledge they tap into, providing guidelines which are psycholinguistically sophisticated and, at the same time, linguistically informed. Research methodologies into typical and atypical first language development as well as second language acquisition by children and adults are supplemented by advice on good practices in data elicitation and analysis, in ethical research conduct and in raised sensitivity to researcher-participant interactions. The book is an essential reading to anyone seeking to carry out sound psycholinguistic research on language development.” 
> Ianthi Maria Tsimpli, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 
> 
> “This volume contains an impressive collection of chapters that overviews a broad variety of current research methods in language acquisition that are targeted at a range of subject populations. It offers excellent practical information about diverse research methods written by experts in an informative and accessible style. This volume will serve as a valuable guide for graduate students just embarking on their research careers, as well as for seasoned researchers who might be interested in approaching their research from a different methodological perspective. The pros and cons of particular methods are clearly discussed, useful web resources are provided when applicable, and examples of research taken from foundational as well as more recent studies are provided. Even for researchers who are not embarking on experimental research themselves, the volume will help them understand and critically evaluate studies that use the covered methods. In short, Experimental Methods in Language Acquisition Research does an excellent job of bringing together interesting and informative reviews of current experimental methods under one cover.” 
> Toby Mintz, University of Southern California
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