Research Methods for Applied Linguistics: A Practical Guide (Edinburgh Textbooks in Applied Linguistics) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1399528998 ISBN 13: 9781399528993

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2026

Synopsis

A cutting-edge, practical guide for graduate students undertaking independent research in Applied Linguistics

• Think About It boxes include reflective activities
• Key Takeaways summarise key points and top tips
• If You Want to Know More sections provide directions for further reading
• Worked examples, visuals, case studies, research scenarios, reflections and tasks feature in relevant chapters for extra guidance
• Covers quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research
• Covers research principles, planning, ethics, questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, observations, introspective and (quasi-) experimental methods, corpus analysis, critical discourse analysis, conversation analysis, creative methods with diverse populations and systematic reviews
• Critically reflects on key issues involved when researching multilingually

Designed to support you on your next major research project, this book brings together authors from a range of diverse contexts and career stages to share their own research reflections and their extensive experience supporting graduate students in conducting independent research projects. Covering a range of research approaches and methods, this book provides the perfect research companion, guiding you through the principles of research design and research ethics, taking you through the planning stages and into the methodological approaches and their common applications. With worked examples, visuals, research scenarios, case studies, reflections, tasks, reflective activities, key takeaways and tips for further reading, this is a comprehensive how-to guide to suit a range of international research contexts and provide the skills and inspiration to undertake your research with rigour, precision and confidence.

About this title

About the Authors

Angela M. Gayton, is a lecturer in Applied Linguistics and Education at the School of Critical Studies, University of Glasgow. Angela has a strong publication history, including the 2019 textbook in the Edinburgh Textbooks in Applied Linguistics series, Teaching Language and Promoting Citizenship (with Mairin Hennebry-Leung).

Kenneth Fordyce is a lecturer in TESOL at Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh. Alongside decades of teaching experience both in the UK and internationally, Kenneth has written and contributed to a number of textbooks, including most recently Pragmatics. A Resource Book for Students (2021, with J. Cutting).

Mairin Hennebry-Leung is a lecturer in Languages and TESOL at the School of Education, University of Tasmania Australia. Over the past decade she has taught and convened courses in Applied Linguistics in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. In addition to her EUP textbook with Angela Gayton, she has published widely on language learning, multilingualism & citizenship.

Edition details

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1399528998
• ISBN 13: 9781399528993
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Angela M. Gayton, Kenneth Fordyce, Mairin Hennebry-Leung