Key Methods in Second Language Acquisition Research - Alessandro Benati
7. Mixed Research Frameworks and Psycholinguistic Methods
Key Methods in Second Language Acquisition Research - Alessandro Benati
Alessandro G. Benati [+]
University of Portsmouth
Professor Alessandro Benati is Professor of Second Language Acquisition and Head of School of Languages and Area Studies at the University of Portsmouth. He is internationally known for his research in second language learning and teaching, with special emphases on processing instruction. He is a pioneering researcher in the area of second language acquisition (SLA) and has built a reputation on two fronts. On one front, he is a premier Italian language scholar producing the most empirical work on the teaching and acquisition of Italian in the world. On the other front, he is a scholar in the more general field of instructed SLA, with an emphasis on the effects of formal instruction on the acquisition of grammatical properties by second language learners. He has a strong publications record with 12 established monographs, chapters and articles in international journals (Language Awareness, IRAL, and Language Teaching Research).
Description
In this chapter the argument for a process and product component and the use of Mixed Research Frameworks will be considered. Key components will be identified and how we conduct study using this research framework will be discussed. In the second part of the chapter, Psycholinguistics Methods to collect and analyse data will be presented. This will include self-paced listening and reading, eye tracking, ERPs, and priming among others.