TY - BOOK AU - Wallace,Michael J. TI - Action research for language teachers T2 - Cambridge teacher training and development SN - 0521555353 (pb) AV - PE1128.A2 W228 1997 U1 - 428.0072 PY - 1997/// CY - New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - English language KW - Study and teaching KW - Foreign speakers KW - Research KW - Language and languages N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Why action research? --; 2; Selecting and developing a topic --; 3; Collecting the data --; 4; Field-notes, logs, journals, diaries and personal accounts --; 5; Verbal reports --; 6; Observation techniques: recording and analysing classroom skills --; 7; Interviews and questionnaires --; 8; The case study approach --; 9; Training and evaluation: teaching materials --; 10; No teacher is an island: some approaches to sharing ideas --; Concluding remarks --; Glossary of research terms ER -