Designing Questionnaires for Language Studies 1st Edition

Designing Questionnaires for Language Studies (1st Edition) by Lamont Antieau, Routledge

A concise, practical guide to creating reliable, valid questionnaires tailored for language research. Lamont Antieau combines methodological clarity with real-world examples to help researchers, graduate students, and language teachers design instruments that yield meaningful data. This book demystifies the process from item-writing to pilot testing, emphasizing clear wording, appropriate response formats, sampling strategies, and ethical considerations specific to linguistic inquiry.

Key features:
– Step-by-step framework for developing and refining questionnaire items.
– Focus on validity and reliability with accessible explanations and practical checks.
– Contextual guidance for multilingual and cross-cultural studies, including translation and adaptation strategies.
– Illustrative examples and case studies drawn from language research to show methods in action.
– Practical tools such as checklists and troubleshooting tips for common design pitfalls.

Whether you are starting a thesis, conducting classroom-based research, or designing large-scale surveys, this book provides the tools to produce clear, trustworthy questionnaires that enhance the quality of language studies.

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