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A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R, Second Edition is the only text available that demonstrates how to use SPSS and R as specifically related to applied linguistics and SLA research. This new edition is up-to-date with the most recent version of the SPSS software and now also includes coverage of R, a software program increasingly used by researchers in this field. Supported by a number of pedagogical features, including tip boxes and practice activities, and a wealth of screenshots, this book takes readers through each step of performing and understanding statistical research, covering the most commonly used tests in second language research, including t-tests, correlation, and ANOVA. A robust accompanying website covers additional tests of interest to students and researchers, taking them step-by-step through carrying out these tests themselves. In this comprehensive and hands-on volume, Jenifer Larson-Hall equips readers with a thorough understanding and the practical skills necessary to conducting and interpreting statisical research effectively using SPSS and R, ideal for graduate students and researchers in SLA, social sciences, and applied lingustics.
For more information and materials, please visit www.routledge.com/cw/larson-hall.
Editions of A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R
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- ISBN 9781317688112
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- ISBN 9781317688129
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A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R, Second Edition is the only text available that demonstrates how to use SPSS and R as specifically related to applied linguistics and SLA research. This new edition is up-to-date with the most recent version of the SPSS software and now also includes coverage of R, a software program increasingly used by researchers in this field. Supported by a number of pedagogical features, including tip boxes and practice activities, and a wealth of screenshots, this book takes readers through each step of performing and understanding statistical research, covering the most commonly used tests in second language research, including t-tests, correlation, and ANOVA. A robust accompanying website covers additional tests of interest to students and researchers, taking them step-by-step through carrying out these tests themselves. In this comprehensive and hands-on volume, Jenifer Larson-Hall equips readers with a thorough understanding and the practical skills necessary to conducting and interpreting statisical research effectively using SPSS and R, ideal for graduate students and researchers in SLA, social sciences, and applied lingustics.
For more information and materials, please visit www.routledge.com/cw/larson-hall.
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What is A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R about?
A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R, Second Edition is the only text available that demonstrates how to use SPSS and R as specifically related to applied linguistics and SLA research. This new edition is up-to-date with the most recent version of the SPSS software and now also includes coverage of R, a software program increasingly used by researchers in this field. Supported by a number of pedagogical features, including tip boxes and practice activities, and a wealth of screenshots, this book takes readers through each step of performing and understanding statistical research, covering the most commonly used tests in second language research, including t-tests, correlation, and ANOVA. A robust accompanying website covers additional tests of interest to students and researchers, taking them step-by-step through carrying out these tests themselves. In this comprehensive and hands-on volume, Jenifer Larson-Hall equips readers with a thorough understanding and the practical skills necessary to conducting and interpreting statisical research effectively using SPSS and R, ideal for graduate students and researchers in SLA, social sciences, and applied lingustics.
For more information and materials, please visit www.routledge.com/cw/larson-hall.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R?
Language and Linguistics > Language teaching and learning > Language teaching theory and methods
Where can I read a sample of A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317688112
Is A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Second Language Acquisition Research Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R?
Jenifer Larson-Hall
Who is the Publisher of the book A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317688112) and pdf(ISBN 9781317688129)