About this Book

An essential guide for pre-service and in-service English language teachers
This book introduces a research-focused approach to language teaching, inviting learning and practicing teachers to engage in research relevant to their language teaching. While many research methods books are written from the point of view of a researcher instructing teachers, Research Methods for Language Teaching provides a hands-on approach that teachers themselves can employ to conduct research in diverse language classroom contexts.
Accessibly written, and with the particular needs of language teachers in mind, this book introduces relevant terminology and concepts that are applicable to multiple contexts. Providing a summary of the pros and cons of various research methodologies, Research Methods for Language Teaching allows readers to select the most appropriate approaches for them. Reflections and activities throughout the book empower language teachers to conduct research in their own classrooms, and to join a vibrant community focused on inquiry.