This text focuses on the skills and processes necessary for
understanding statistical research in language learning Designed for
language teachers with no previous background in statistics, the
paperback edition focuses on the skills and processes necessary for
understanding statistical research in language learning. Brown explains
the basic terms of statistics, the structure and organization of
statistical research reports, the system of statistical logic, and how
to decipher tables, charts, and graphs. By the end of the book, readers
will be able to make knowledgeable judgments about the relative
qualities of a study and to assess the value of the results of a study
in relation to a specific language teaching situation.