TY  - BOOK
AU  - Norris,John Michael
AU  - Ortega,Lourdes
ED  - University of Hawai'i at Manoa
TI  - Synthesizing Research on Language Learning and Teaching
SN  - 9027219664 (pbk)
SN  - 1569-9471
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Philadelphia, PA
PB  - John Benjamins Publishing Company
KW  - Second language acquisition
KW  - Research
KW  - History
KW  - Language and languages
KW  - Study and teaching
N1  - Vol. 13 in the Language learning and language teaching series; Includes bibliographical references and indexes; "This volume presents the first collection of work on research synthesis in applied linguistics. It introduces readers ­to a cutting-edge approach for reviewing and summarizing exactly what accumulated research has to say about theoretical and practical subjects. John Norris and Lourdes Ortega first elucidate the value and practice of synthesis, and they challenge all members of the research community to adopt a 'synthetic ethic'. The book then features seven empirical syntheses, each modelling rigorous synthetic practice in definitively reviewing the state of knowledge and research quality in important domains. Included are five meta-analyses on: Universal Grammar; Task-Based Interaction; Corrective Feedback; Instructed Pragmatics Development; and Reading Strategy Training. Also included are a qualitative meta-synthesis on Effective Teaching for English Language Learners, and a historiographical synthesis of Proficiency Assessment practices. Rounding out the collection are commentaries by two renowned experts in language learning and teaching research: Nick Ellis and Craig Chaudron." (Book Cover); TABLE OF CONTENTS; SECTION I. INTRODUCTION; John M. Norris and Lourdes Ortega; Chapter 1 The value and practice of research synthesis for language learning and teaching; SECTION II. RESEARCH SYNTHESES; Introduction to Section II; Chapter 2 Principles, parameters, and SLA: A retrospective meta-analytic investigation into adult L2 learners’ access to Universal Grammar; Thomas H. Dinsmore; Chapter 3 Investigating the empirical link between task-based interaction and acquisition: A meta-analysis; Casey M. Keck, Gina Iberri-Shea, Nicole Tracy-Ventura and Safary Wa-Mbaleka; Chapter 4 The effectiveness of corrective feedback for the acquisition of L2 grammar: A meta-analysis of the research; Jane Russell and Nina Spada; Chapter 5 Effects of L2 instruction on interlanguage pragmatic development: A meta-analysis; Eun Hee Jeon and Tadayoshi Kaya; Chapter 6 The effects of Explicit Reading Strategy Training on L2 reading comprehension: A meta-analysis; Alan Taylor, John R. Stevens and J. William Asher; Chapter 7 A meta-synthesis of qualitative research on effective teaching practices for English Language Learners; Kip Téllez and Hersh C. Waxman; Chapter 8 Research synthesis and historiography: The case of assessment of second language proficiency; Margaret Thomas; SECTION III. COMMENTARIES; Introduction to Section III; Chapter 9 Meta-analysis, human cognition, and language learning; Nick C. Ellis; Chapter 10 Some reflections on the development of (meta-analytic) synthesis in second language research; Craig Chaudron; Author index; Subject index
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