{"title":"Carsten Roever","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarsten Roever's works delve into the intersection of language learning and research methodology, offering insightful approaches to analysing second language acquisition. His writing is particularly valuable for educators and researchers seeking rigorous, accessible guidance in quantitative methods tailored to language studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e sphere, Roever's books provide clear explanations and practical frameworks, making complex statistical concepts approachable for those exploring language education. Readers can expect a thoughtful blend of theory and application that supports deeper understanding of language research challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"quantitative-methods-for-second-language-research-by-carsten-roever-9780415814027","title":"Quantitative Methods for Second Language Research","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuantitative Methods for Second Language Research\u003c\/em\u003e introduces approaches to and techniques for quantitative data analysis in second language research, with a primary focus on second language learning and assessment research. It takes a conceptual, problem-solving approach by emphasizing the understanding of statistical theory and its application to research problems while paying less attention to the mathematical side of statistical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text discusses a range of common statistical analysis techniques, presented and illustrated through applications of the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program. These include tools for descriptive analysis (e.g., means and percentages) as well as inferential analysis (e.g., correlational analysis, \u003cem\u003et\u003c\/em\u003e-tests, and analysis of variance [ANOVA]).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text provides conceptual explanations of quantitative methods through the use of examples, cases, and published studies in the field. In addition, a companion website to the book hosts slides, review exercises, and answer keys for each chapter as well as SPSS files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePractical and lucid, this book is the ideal resource for data analysis for graduate students and researchers in applied linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607477666028,"sku":"9780415814027","price":106.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415814027-quantitative-methods-for-second-language-research.jpg?v=1778166739"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carsten-roever.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}