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What is language research?
Language research is a field of research that deals with how people use language, what words and phrases they choose and combine, and how language is acquired and changes over time.
Which are the four parameters of language research as defined by Seliger and Shohamy (1989)?
Language setting identifies the environment where a language is acquired. 1 is usually learned at home while 2 is in the school.
What is language research?
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Which of the following are the four parameters of language research? (Select all that apply)
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Language setting identifies where a language is acquired. L1 is usually learned at school.
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In language research, data is analyzed through the use of _ and other tools.
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Match the proper research methodologies with their descriptions:
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Language Research
- Language research is a field of research that deals with how people use language, what words and phrases they choose and combine, and how it is acquired and changes over time.
- It involves a complex process that requires consideration of many factors, such as language use, type of users, acquisition process, setting, research methodology, and related disciplines.
Parameters of Language Research
- Four parameters of language research:
- Approaches
- Objectives
- Research Design
- Data Collection and Analysis
Approaches
- Refers to how one views the language research to be conducted
- Divided into general and specific approaches
- General Approach: considers language as a whole to get a clearer picture of what to study
- Specific Approach: considers one small part of the language where one whole problem is discussed
Objectives
- Concerned with the purpose of the research
- May be hypothesis-generating (aims to discover a certain language phenomenon and postulate a theory about it)
- May be hypothesis-testing (tests an already existing theory, proving or disproving it later)
Research Design
- Establishes the method used in the study, such as scope, variables, sampling, etc.
Data Collection and Analysis
- Data may be taken from observed behaviors, such as language performance, written or oral
- Information may be given by subjects of the study, such as attitude, beliefs, perceptions, records of language proficiency from tests, class ratings, etc.
- Data is analyzed through the use of statistical treatments and other tools
Initial Stages of Language Research
- Steps in the preparatory stages of language research:
- Selecting and Focusing a Research Problem
- Choosing the Proper Research Methodology
- Reviewing Related Literature and Studies
Selecting and Focusing a Research Problem
- Sources of a Research Problem:
- Researcher’s experience and interest
- Other language research
- Research on allied disciplines
- Focusing a Research Problem: narrowing down the topic to a specific one and focusing on it
- Formulating the General and Specific Questions: translating the research topic into questions that will constitute the research’s SOP
Choosing the Proper Research Methodology
- Decisions on the appropriate method of research depend on the research approach and objectives used in the study
- Types of research methodologies:
- Quantitative Research Method
- Qualitative Research Method
- Mixed Research Method
Reviewing Related Literature and Studies
- Reasons for the review:
- To broaden the researcher’s idea or perspective of the research problem
- To help the researcher focus the problem into workable research questions
- Sources of related literature and studies:
- Libraries
- Online resources
- Professional Organizations and Embassies
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Description
Understand the basics of language research, including its definition, parameters, and factors that influence language use and acquisition.
