Research methods for understanding child second language development / edited by Yuko Goto Butler and Becky H. Huang.

Other author Butler, Yuko Goto.
Other author Huang, Becky H.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Routledge, 2023.
Descriptionpages cm
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Contents Introduction: Researching child SLA / Becky H. Huang & Yuko Goto Butler -- Observation and ethnographic methods for researching young learners / Peter Sayer & Susan Ataei -- Surveys and questionnaires with young language learners / Emiko Hirosawa & W. L. Quint Oga-Baldwin -- Using interviews with children in L2 research / Annamaria Pinter -- Verbal reports as a window for understanding mental processes among young learners / Yuko Goto Butler -- Second language speech production methods / Becky H. Huang & Rica Ram©Ưrez -- Receptive methods in child bilingualism and second language acquisition / Silvina Montrul, Alexandra Morales-Reyes & Bego©ła Arechabaleta Regulez -- Eye-tracking methods in child SLA research / Paola E. Dussias & Karen Miller -- Brain-imaging methods / Nia Nickerson & Ioulia Kovelman -- Research methods for L2 children with special needs / Li Sheng & Sharon R. Hollenbach -- Conclusion: Considerations for research methods to study child second language development / Yuko Goto Butler.
Abstract "Butler & Huang's book is one of the first to focus on second language (L2) development research methods and techniques specifically targeted at children of primary and pre-primary years. The last decade has seen a growing number of second language studies of children aged 4-12, a demographic with special developmental characteristics that confound research methods designed for studying adults. Written by experts from a variety of disciplines, this book covers major research methods and techniques in existing L2 development research including observations, surveys, interviews, introspective methods, speech production methods, receptive methods, eye-tracking, and brain-imaging, as well as research methods specifically designed for L2 children with special educational needs. The book also discusses various age-related considerations and challenges if they are employed to young L2 learners. This will be essential reading for SLA, Child Development, and TESOL researchers, and students in these courses will benefit particularly from pedagogical material like further readings and discussion questions"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2022009526
ISBN9780367417024 (hbk)
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ISBN9780367417017 (pbk)

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