TY  - BOOK
AU  - Heigham,Juanita
AU  - Croker,Robert A.
TI  - Qualitative research in applied linguistics: a practical introduction 
SN  - 0230219527
AV  - P129 
U1  - 418.0072 22
PY  - 2009///]
CY  - Basingstoke
PB  - Palgrave Macmillan
KW  - Applied linguistics
KW  - Research
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part I; Overview --; Introduction to Qualitative Research; R.Croker --; What Makes 'Qualitative' Research?; D.Freeman --; Part II; Qualitative Research Approaches --; Narrative Inquiry; G.Murray --; Case Study; M.Hood --; Ethnography; J.Heigham & K.Sakui --; Action Research; A.Burns --; Mixed Methods; N.V.Ivankova & J.W.Creswell --; Part III; Qualitative Data Collection Methods --; Observation; N.Cowie --; Interviews; K.Richards --; Open-Response Items in Questionnaires; J.D.Brown --; Introspection Techniques; S.L.McKay --; Discourse Analysis; A.Lazaraton --; Part IV; Practical Issues --; Ethics and Trustworthiness; S.Rallis & G.Rossman --; Writing up Your Research; C.Casanave
N2  - "Using a reader-friendly, structured approach, Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics: A Practical Introduction presents an easy-to-follow and straightforward guide to qualitative inquiry. Written by leading authors in a clear, informal style, it is an essential companion for graduate students and practicing teachers embarking on their first qualitative research study in applied linguistics. The ten central chapters introduce core qualitative research approaches and commonly used data collection methods."--Publisher's website
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