Analysing Learner Language

Oxford Applied Linguistics

by Rod Ellis, Gary Barkhuizen

This book provides a clear introduction to the main methods of analyzing samples of learner language by examining the theoretical and research bases for each.

Genres: Linguistics, Teaching, Reference

416 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2005

About the author

Professor Rod Ellis is Professor in the Department of Applied Language Studies and Linguistics at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He has worked in Zambia, the UK, Japan, and the U.S.A for extended periods. He has published a number of books on second language acquisition and teacher education. He has also published EFL/ESL textbooks. His main interest lies in the application of second language theory and research to language teaching.

He is co-author of Analysing Learner Language, and author of Second Language Acquisition, SLA Research and Language Teaching, The Study of Language Acquisition, which won the English Speaking Union's Duke of Edinburgh Book Competition, Understanding Second Language Acquisition, which won the BAAL Book Prize, and Task-based Language Learning and Teaching, all published by Oxford University Press.

Reviews

[Sirr Tahirah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this book. Now I am not a genius or nerd. I used this in my SLA coursework and every class since then (functional and generative syntax, FLA, critical theoretical an applied linguistics, etc etc etc. I really enjoy this book as it teaches methodology and research basics using the scientific method. It has been critical to my high scores on term papers for these linguistics courses, as it presents the rubrics and great background information (and exercises) for data collection and analysis. I admit it might be more difficult to read and apply this information without instruction. However you may find something within the free online syllabi to augment that need. Definitely a recommended reading for linguistic students and professors alike.

[Msa891]

Thankful for effort you do

[Miriah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource for researchers in the language learning field. Ellis and Barkhuizen clearly lay out research methods and applications, along with outcomes and issues.