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<p>List of Figures vii</p> <p>List of Tables viii</p> <p>Notes on Contributors ix</p> <p>Acknowledgments xv</p> <p>Preface xvi</p> <p><b>Part I Researching Bilingualism and Multilingualism 1</b></p> <p>1 Research Perspectives on Bilingualism and Multilingualism 3<br /> <i>Li Wei</i></p> <p>2 Research as Practice: Linking Theory, Method, and Data 18<br /> <i>Melissa G. Moyer</i></p> <p><b>Part II Procedures, Methods, and Tools 33</b></p> <p>3 Types and Sources of Bilingual Data 35<br /> <i>Jacomine Nortier</i></p> <p>4 Bilingual Speech Data: Criteria for Classification 53<br /> <i>Penelope Gardner-Chloros</i></p> <p>5 Selecting Individuals, Groups, and Sites 73<br /> <i>Elizabeth Lanza</i></p> <p>6 Study Design: Cross-sectional, Longitudinal, Case, and Group 88<br /> <i>Zhu Hua and Annabelle David</i></p> <p>7 Laboratory Designs and Paradigms: Words, Sounds, and Sentences 108<br /> <i>Judith F. Kroll, Chip Gerfen, and Paola E. Dussias</i></p> <p>8 Imaging Technologies 132<br /> <i>Jubin Abutalebi and Pasquale Anthony Della Rosa</i></p> <p>9 Interviews and Questionnaires 158<br /> <i>Eva Codó</i></p> <p>10 Recording Audio and Video 177<br /> <i>Ignasi Clemente</i></p> <p>11 Transcription 192<br /> <i>Maria Teresa Turell and Melissa G. Moyer</i></p> <p>12 Quantification and Statistics 214<br /> <i>Natasha Tokowicz and Tessa Warren</i></p> <p>13 Data Banks and Corpora 232<br /> <i>Ad Backus</i></p> <p>14 Doing Ethnography 249<br /> <i>Monica Heller</i></p> <p>15 Social Network Analysis 263<br /> <i>Xu Daming, Wang Xiaomei, and Li Wei</i></p> <p>16 Conversation and Interactional Analysis 275<br /> <i>Holly R. Cashman</i></p> <p>17 Critical Discourse Analysis 296<br /> <i>Adrian Blackledge</i></p> <p>18 Narrative Analysis 311<br /> <i>Aneta Pavlenko</i></p> <p>19 Media Analysis 326<br /> <i>Tony Purvis</i></p> <p><b>Part III Project Ideas, Dissemination, and Resources 343</b></p> <p>20 Project Ideas 345<br /> <i>Li Wei and Melissa G. Moyer</i></p> <p>21 Disseminating Research: A Guide to Conference Presentation and Journal Publication 354<br /> <i>Melissa G. Moyer and Li Wei</i></p> <p>22 Resources for Research on Bilingualism and Multilingualism 361<br /> <i>Li Wei and Melissa G. Moyer</i></p> <p>References 365</p> <p>Index 399</p>

<p>“In summary, I can think of no other text that offers such a wide range of practical advise for actually carrying out research. This guide will find a place in courses on bi- and multilingualism, in linguistic field methods and even ethnographic methods courses, as well as on the shelves of university libraries and scholars interested in this subject.”  (<i>Journal of Linguistic Anthropology</i>, 19 June 2013)</p> <p>"This book accomplishes something quite unique, in providing a background knowledge and understanding of research methodologies used in studies of bilingualism and multilingualism." (<i>Journal of Sociolinguistics</i>, April 2009)</p> <p>"Provides a comprehensive overview of research methods on bilingualism. The overview of each research method is very brief and clear." (<i>Studies in Second Language Acquisition</i>, 2009)</p>

<b>Li Wei</b> is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Birkbeck, University of London. He is editor of the <i>International Journal of Bilingualism</i> and author/editor of numerous books and articles, including <i>Three Generations, Two Languages, One Family</i> (1994), <i>The Bilingualism Reader</i> (2000), and <i>The Handbook of Multilingualism and Multilingual Communication</i> (2007, with Peter Auer). <p><b>Melissa G. Moyer</b> is Associate Professor of English Linguistics at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Her current research and publications are concerned with migration and the management of multilingualism. She is author of the award winning book <i>La cárcel de las palabras: Ensayo sobre el lenguaje y la desigualdad social</i> (1988, with J. M. de Miguel).</p>

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, <i>The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism</i>: <ul> <li>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 </li> <li>Specifically addresses methodological issues, discussing research topics, core concepts and approaches, and the methods and techniques available </li> <li>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</li> </ul>

“An intellectually rich, comprehensive, lucid introduction to conceptualizing, developing, conducting and dispersing the results of research on bilingual individuals and populations. The editors have, brilliantly, enlisted researchers known for their work in the areas they have been asked to cover, so that both details and structure are fully thought-through and au courant.” <i>Loraine K. Obler, City University of New York</i>  <p>“Students and more experienced researchers alike will find this volume invaluable in providing exactly what they need. Edited by two experienced and respected practitioners, the <i>Guide</i> focuses on details of method and procedure, as well as outlining major issues in the field and providing useful (and useable) models for research projects.” <i>Lesley Milroy, University of Michigan and University of Oxford</i> </p> <p>“This is a highly innovative book - of great value to everybody who wants to do research on bilingualism, in whatever methodological framework. Comprehensive, always to the point, and full of good ideas. If you have a research question about bilingualism, this book will show you how to answer it.” <i>Peter Auer,</i> <i>University of Frieburg</i></p>

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