The utility and application of mixed-effects models in second language research

Linck, J. and Cunnings, I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5318-0186 (2015) The utility and application of mixed-effects models in second language research. Language Learning, 65 (S1). pp. 185-207. ISSN 1467-9922 doi: 10.1111/lang.12117

Abstract/Summary

Second language acquisition researchers often face particular challenges when attempting to generalize study findings to the wider learner population. For example, language learners constitute a heterogeneous group, and it is not always clear how a study’s findings may generalize to other individuals who may differ in terms of language background and proficiency, among many other factors. In this paper, we provide an overview of how mixed-effects models can be used to help overcome these and other issues in the field of second language acquisition. We provide an overview of the benefits of mixed-effects models and a practical example of how mixed-effects analyses can be conducted. Mixed-effects models provide second language researchers with a powerful statistical tool in the analysis of a variety of different types of data.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/40317
Identification Number/DOI	10.1111/lang.12117
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Interdisciplinary Research Centres (IDRCs) > Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism (CeLM) Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Department of Clinical Language Sciences
Publisher	Wiley
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