TY - BOOK AU - Brown,James Dean TI - Understanding research in second language learning: a teacher's guide to statistics and research design SN - 0521305241 AV - P 118.2 .B76 1988 PY - 1988/// CY - Cambridge [England], New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Second language acquisition KW - Statistical methods KW - Linguistics KW - Research N1 - Includes index; Bibliography: p. 209-210; Foreword / Howard B. Altman -- Preface -- What is research? -- Variables -- Data organization -- Controlling extraneous variables -- Critiquing statistical studies -- The group and the individuals -- Patterns in human behaviour -- Statistics for testing -- Statistical logic -- Correlation -- Comparing means -- Comparing frequencies -- Hands-on critique and posttest -- References -- Index UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam031/87035487.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam023/87035487.html ER -