Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R

<p><em>A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R Second Edition</em> is the only text available that demonstrates how to use SPSS and R as specifically related to applied linguistics and SLA research. This new edition is up-to-date with the most recent version of the SPSS software and now also includes coverage of R a software program increasingly used by researchers in this field. Supported by a number of pedagogical features including tip boxes and practice activities and a wealth of screenshots this book takes readers through each step of performing and understanding statistical research covering the most commonly used tests in second language research including t-tests correlation and ANOVA. A robust accompanying website covers additional tests of interest to students and researchers taking them step-by-step through carrying out these tests themselves. In this comprehensive and hands-on volume Jenifer Larson-Hall equips readers with a thorough understanding and the practical skills necessary to conducting and interpreting statisical research effectively using SPSS and R ideal for graduate students and researchers in SLA social sciences and applied lingustics.</p><p>For more information and materials please visit www.routledge.com/cw/larson-hall.</p>