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Understanding research in second language learning :

Brown, James Dean.

Understanding research in second language learning : a teacher's guide to statistics and research design / James Dean Brown. - Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1988. - xi, 219 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - New directions in language teaching .

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 209-210.

Foreword Howard B. Altman; Preface; 1. What is research?; 2. Variables; 3. Data organization; 4. Controlling extraneous variables; 5. Critiquing statistical studies; 6. The group and the individuals; 7. Patterns in human behaviour; 8. Statistics for testing; 9. Statistical logic; 10. Correlation; 11. Comparing means; 12. Camparing frequencies; 13. Hands-on critique and posttest; References; Index.

0521315514 (pbk.)

87035487


Second language acquisition--Statistical methods.

P118.2 / .B76 1988

401.93 BRO