The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism [Paperback]

As globalization has increased awareness of the extent of language contact and linguistic diversity, questions concerning bilingualism and multilingualism have taken on an increasing importance from both practical and scholarly points of view. Written by leading experts and practitioners in the field, The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism:

• Highlights the interdisciplinary nature of research on bilingualism and multilingualism and offers a practical guide to the procedures and tools for collecting and analyzing data
• Specifically addresses methodological issues, discussing research topics, core concepts and approaches, and the methods and techniques available
• Links theory to method, and to data, and answers a real need for a know-how volume on bilingualism and multilingualism that deals with its methodology in a systematic and coherent way

List of Figures vii

List of Tables viii

Notes on Contributors ix

Acknowledgments xv

Preface xvi

Part I Researching Bilingualism and Multilingualism 1

1 Research Perspectives on Bilingualism and Multilingualism 3
Li Wei

2 Research as Practice: Linking Theory, Method, and Data 18
Melissa G. Moyer

Part II Procedures, Methods, and Tools 33

3 Types and Sources of Bilingual Data 35
Jacomine Nortier

4 Bilingual Speech Data: Criteria for Classification 53
Penelope Gardner-Chloros

5 Selecting Individuals, Groups, and Sites 73
Elizabeth Lanza

6 Study Design: Croslƒ$