Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics: A Practical Introduction

Acknowledgements Preface Notes on Contributors 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 Glossary of Qualitative Research Terms Subject Index