Alison Mackey and Susan M. Gass (2005) gave a detailed description of various methodological issues in second language acquisition research. Their discussion also covers topics about what should be included in a research report, e.g., the methods section, discussion section, etc. The book includes chapters as follows: Issues related to data gathering Common data collection measures Research variables, validity and reliability Designing a quantitative study Qualitative research Classroom research

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