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A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS

JLJenifer Larson‐HallJLJenifer Larson‐Hall

Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University · University of North Texas · +1 more institution

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Abstract

This valuable book shows second language researchers how to use the statistical program SPSS to conduct statistical tests frequently done in SLA research. Using data sets from real SLA studies, A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS shows newcomers to both statistics and SPSS how to generate descriptive statistics, how to choose a statistical test, and how to conduct and interpret a variety of basic statistical tests. It covers the statistical tests that are most commonly used in second language research, including chi-square, t-tests, correlation, multiple regression, ANOVA and non-parametric analogs to these tests. The text is abundantly illustrated with graphs and tables…

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  • Mathematics
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