Essential Statistics for Applied Linguistics: Using R or Jasp

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.

Hanneke Loerts is Assistant Professor in the Department of Minorities and Multilingualism at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, where she teaches courses on research methodology, psycho- and neurolinguistics.

Wander Lowie is Professor in Applied Linguistics at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. His publications include Second Language Acquisition: An Advanced Resource Book, A Dynamic Approach to Second Language Development: Methods and Techniques and Twenty Years of Research into Bilingualism: From Structure to Chaos.

Bregtje Seton is Study Advisor and Lecturer at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, and teacher trainer at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. She teaches courses on applied linguistics, including language acquisition and attrition.