Eye Tracking in Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism: A Research Synthesis and Methodological Guide [Paperback]

Eye Tracking in Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism provides foundational knowledge and hands-on advice for designing, conducting, and analysing eye-tracking research in applied linguistics. Godfroids research synthesis and methodological guide introduces the reader to fundamental facts about eye movements, eye-tracking paradigms for language scientists, data analysis, and the practicalities of building a lab. This indispensable book will appeal to undergraduate students learning principles of experimental design, graduate students developing their theoretical and statistical repertoires, experienced scholars looking to expand their own research, and eye-tracking professionals.

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Introducing Eye-Tracking

1.1. Online methodologies in language processing research

1.1.1 Think-aloud protocols

1.1.2 Self-paced reading

1.1.3 Eye-tracking

1.1.4 Event-related potentials

1.1.5 Synthesis

1.2 Why study eye movements?

1.3 Summary

Chapter 2: What Do I Need To Know About Eye Movements?

2.1 The observer and the visual field

2.2 Types of eye movements

2.3 The perceptual span

2.4 Where the eyes move

2.5 When the eyes move

2.6 How tight is the eye-mind link? A look at two models of eye-movement control

2.7 Conclusion

Chapter 3: What Topics Can Be Studied Using Text-Based Eye Tracking? A Synthetic Review

3.1 Finding a research topic

3.2 Research strands within text-based eyelƒ8