Full Description
Assuming no prior knowledge, this text provides a concise, practical and accessible introduction to using, analysing and interpreting statistics and methodologies in empirical work using R or JASP. It takes an activity-based approach, in which students are first stimulated to consider a problem or question and find their own solution before the conventional way of solving that problem or question is introduced. 'How To' guides on R and JASP, which take students step-by-step through statistical analyses and practical assignments, are available on the book's companion website. This book will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of applied linguistics.
New to this Edition:
- Now focuses on R and JASP, two increasingly popular open source softwares used by linguists
- 'How To' guides to help students strengthen their understanding and apply what they have learnt available on a companion site
- Contains more comprehensive coverage of effect sizes, basic methods, regression theory, relationship studies and non-parametric tests
Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/essential-statistics-for-applied-linguistics. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.
Contents
Preface: How to Use this Book
PART I
1. Types of Research
2. Systematicity in Statistics: Variables
3. Descriptive Statistics
4. Statistical Logic
5. Assessing Relationships and Comparing Groups
6. Simple and Multiple Linear Regression and Analyses
7. Additional Statistics for Group Comparisons
8. Summary and Concluding Remarks
PART II: Practicals in R/RStudio
Getting Ready to Start Using R and RStudio
Practical 1: Exploring R and RStudio and Entering Variables (Chapter 2)
Practical 2: Descriptive Statistics (Chapter 3)
Practical3: Calculations Using R (Chapter 4)
Practical4: Inductive Statistics (Chapter 5)
Practical5: Regression/Miscellaneous Assignments (Chapter 5/6)
Practical 6: More Advanced Group Comparisons (Chapter 7)
Practical 7: Exam Practice
PART II: Practicals in JASP
Getting Ready to Start Using JASP
Practical 1: Exploring JASP and Entering Variables (Chapter 2)
Practical 2: Descriptive Statistics (Chapter 3)
Practical4: Inductive Statistics (Chapter 5)
Practical5: Regression/Miscellaneous Assignments (Chapter 5/6)
Practical 6: More Advanced Group Comparisons (Chapter 7)
Practical 7: Exam Practice
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