The field of research methods in linguistics is a dynamic and fast evolving field of study Researchers continuously endeavor to unearth fundamental facts underlying this line of study, the modes and codes of its operation, and its central contribution to research in linguistics.
The major issues around the English Language Teaching research are discourse. This paper evaluates the different aspects.
Teacher education studies focus on originality. It examines the variety in language that may be a challenge to different students in different parts of the world. It also illustrates how different people embrace their second languages.
Moreover, it examines the extent to which English as a language has been studied and continues to elicit interest from different quarters. This area also aims at explaining the liaison between applied linguistics research and the rules for adopting more than one language.
This work seeks to find out how quantifiable writing as a technique has evolved in the field of linguistic research. Its focus is on the evolution in writing and the need for it to be quickly embraced by the students. It looks at the genus of the written word, the centrality of origin and the latest developments.
This aims at bringing university students at par with what is happening in the world of linguistics. A thorough mastery of reading aids in competence in bilingual acquisition. It also reviews the challenges that arise in different parts of the world as a result of the differences in language colloquialism.
This journal also evaluates the adoption of grammar at different avenues of communication. Speaking, as a genre, examines the levels of competence in applied linguistics. This is not only for English language but for any language other than one’s first language.
It depends on two major factors: one’s speed at mastery of the language and the time available for practice of the same. There are different theories and approaches to it. Vocabulary embraces the diversity of any second language.
It tries to explain the need for the adoption of various literary approaches such as idioms, repetitions, proverbs etc. The assessment of a learners’ performance for any language takes both analytical and critical reviews of the same depending on different languages.
Learner experiences can be measured from their attitude towards acquisition of a second language. Proper listening skills aid in all the acquisition of these other skills
Research areas of the journal over a five year period
It is not clear from the list provided, the extent of coverage of reading and listening areas. This might be attributed to the challenges encountered while assessing these areas of applied linguistics research. Research methods, though, not directly attributed as the main topics of this study enjoys the highest study.
Others like teacher education, speaking and vocabulary clearly are a rich field of research. This can be due to the fact that these areas are easily quantifiable. Additionally, most researchers could be said to be comfortable with these specific areas of study.
Language assessment, learner experiences, writing and grammar seem to be less explored compared to the others above. It can be concluded that these particular areas demand additional research. From the various titles presented, the methodology adopted is experimental.
It critically analyses, interviews, tests its variables over a period of time, for instance, the ten month investigation on writing and draws conclusions. The data collected are largely qualitative. This is because they take a dissertational approach.