'Atkins' Physical Chemistry' is widely acknowledged by both students and lecturers around the globe to be the textbook of choice for studying physical chemistry. Now in its 11th edition, the text has been enhanced with additional learning features and maths support, re-organised into discrete topics, to make the text more flexible to teach from and more readable for students Call no. : 541.3 A873

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This volume demystifies the procedures and practical uses of Grounded Theory, a well-established research methodology used by social scientists, teachers, and qualitative researchers. It provides readers with the tools for understanding, justifying, and disseminating new theoretical insights for the Applied Linguistics community and beyond. Call no. : 418.0071 H131

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The book provides researchers and students in second language acquisition and applied linguistics with the only how-to guide on using stimulated recalls in their research practice. This new edition expands on the scope of the previous edition, walking readers step-by-step through a range of studies in applied linguistics in order to demonstrate the history of stimulated recalls and their efficacy as a data collection tool. With its exclusive...

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This book combines an authoritative examination of the field of discourse-based research with practical guidance on research design and development. The book is not prescriptive but instead invites expansive, innovative thinking about what discourse is, why it matters to people at particular sites and how it can be investigated. The authors identify a set of questions that, they argue, are crucial for understanding discourse. Part I of the...

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This insightful book offers detailed illustration of a range of data-collection methods and approaches used in educational research; drawing on the research, practical experiences and reflections of active researchers it is ideal for anyone deciding on the best approach and methodology for their own investigations. Each chapter offers examples, tasks for students to undertake and suggestions for further reading, all designed to strengthen...

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In the book, we begin with qualitative research narratives which have been written by researchers who published journal articles or Ph.D. theses on the key approaches to qualitative research. Their experiences during the development of the research plan, implementation, writing up, and dissemination are unique and can offer insightful stories that include not only background knowledge about the method, but also research learning opportunities....

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This thoroughly updated and extended eighth edition of the long-running bestseller Research Methods in Education covers the whole range of methods employed by educational research at all stages. Its five main parts cover: the context of educational research; research design; methodologies for educational research; methods of data collection; and data analysis and reporting. It continues to be the go-to text for students, academics and...

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Second Language Research: Methodology and Design is a clear, comprehensive overview of core issues in L2 research. Authored by the foremost scholars in SLA and supported by a wealth of examples from actual studies and extensive pedagogical resources, this book first introduces students to the key topics and debates in L2 research. Call no. : 418.0072 M15

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This accessible and entertaining textbook introduces students to both traditional and more contemporary approaches to sociolinguistics in a real-world context, addressing current social problems that students are likely to care about, such as racism, inequality, political conflict, belonging, and issues around gender and sexuality. Each chapter includes exercises, case studies and ideas for small-scale research projects, encouraging students...

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This volume offers a comprehensive treatment of the historical developments underpinning our present understandings of the relationship between language and the social by integrating the study of language with key strands of sociological theory.// The book posits that theory conditions how objects are constructed and in turn the meanings allocated to them and explores the implications for the relationship between language and the social. The...

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The book considers both diachronic and synchronic perspectives in grammatical variation across varieties of English across the UK, North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The volume reflects on the questions of whether patterns of variation diverge or converge and to what extent catalysts for change are shared in time and space. Chapters look at different factors in grammatical variation at both the macro and micro level, investigating...

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Sociolinguistics is the study of the interaction between language and society. In this classic introductory work, Janet Holmes and Nick Wilson examine the role of language in a variety of social contexts, considering both how language works and how it can be used to signal and interpret various aspects of social identity. Divided into three sections, this book explains basic sociolinguistic concepts in the light of classic approaches as well...

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