"The author of this volume is to be commended for its clarity of coverage and for its user-friendly approach. Discussion questions and a list of additional resources are provided at the end of every chapter . It is heartening that the text covers as much statistical ground as it does, with discussions of concepts and procedures not commonly found in introductory-level textbooks . A helpful resource and one worthy of consideration by students and instructors alike." --Rebekha Abbuhl, California State University, USA, Modern Language Journal "An informative source of reference for those who wish to conduct research . [Phakiti] should be commended for presenting what may be perceived by some as difficult or complicated concepts in a very user-friendly manner . [and the book's] companion website provides a plethora of online materials, resources, lecture notes, data files, and useful activities . With its comprehensive coverage of experimental research concepts, comprehensible use of language [and] accompanying online resources .

Aek Phakiti has been true to his words "to make the subject of experimental research in language learning accessible and meaningful to readers"." -- PASAA Journal "Research methods is a complex subject . [but] Aek Phakiti's work does an admirable job [of covering all areas.] As a main text for a research methods course, this book would indeed be useful, as it not only outlines much of the what but also the why and how of research . Phakiti's clear and direct writing make[s] it an appropriate graduate-level text for beginners and second language speakers . [and] teachers of research methods in applied linguistics and SLA would certainly benefit from Phakiti's work as a main coursebook." -- Japan Association for Language Teaching Journal.