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19/10/2026

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401.41 BUR

ID: CGU0098805

Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching: A Guide for Practitioners
Author: Anne Burns

Are you looking to improve your teaching practice through classroom-based research? This practical and accessible guide is designed for English language teachers who want to systematically investigate their own classrooms and enhance student learning through action research.

Who can benefit from this book?
• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language Teaching (LEI)
• Teacher Education Programs
• TESOL and ELT professionals
• Graduate students in Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching
• In-service and pre-service English teachers interested in reflective practice and classroom improvement

What is this book about?
This hands-on guide introduces the principles and practice of action research, explaining how teachers can identify classroom issues, implement changes, collect evidence, analyze results, and reflect on their practice to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

What will you find inside?
• What action research is and how it differs from other types of research.
• Planning and developing an action research project.
• Identifying a research focus in the classroom.
• Data collection methods and tools.
• Approaches to data analysis.
• Reflection and evaluation of teaching practices.
• Real-world examples from English language teachers around the world

Why read it?
This book bridges the gap between theory and practice, empowering teachers to become researchers in their own classrooms. Its step-by-step approach makes action research accessible, practical, and directly relevant to everyday teaching challenges.
Available now at the Paula Webb Library.

Discover how research can become a powerful tool for professional growth and classroom innovation.

19/10/2026

New Arrival at the Paula Webb Library¡

428.0071 ROU

ID: CGU0098804

The Routledge Handbook of English Language Teaching
Edited by: Graham Hall

Are you interested in English language teaching, TESOL, applied linguistics, or language teacher education? This comprehensive handbook is an essential resource for students, teachers, and researchers seeking a deeper understanding of contemporary English Language Teaching (ELT).

Who can benefit from this book?
• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language Teaching (LEI)
• Master’s programs in Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
• TESOL and ELT professionals
• Pre-service and in-service language teachers
• Researchers in Applied Linguistics and Language Education

What is this book about?
Recognized as a key reference work in the field, this handbook explores major theories, practices, debates, and developments in English Language Teaching from an applied linguistics perspective. Its chapters are written by leading international scholars and provide both theoretical and practical insights.

What will you find inside?
• English Language Teaching in global contexts.
• Curriculum design and language program planning.
• Teaching methodologies and classroom practices.
• Second language acquisition and learner development.
• Language assessment and testing.
• Teacher education and professional development.
• Technology-enhanced language learning.
• English for Academic and Specific Purposes (EAP & ESP).
• Multilingualism, bilingual education, and intercultural
• Communication.

Why read it?
This handbook helps readers connect research with classroom practice, understand current trends in ELT, and develop informed, context-sensitive teaching approaches. It is an invaluable resource for future and practicing language educators.

Available now at the Paula Webb Library.
We invite our academic community to explore this outstanding resource and enrich their teaching, learning, and research in English Language Teaching.

19/10/2026

!Nueva adquisición en la Biblioteca Paula Webb¡

001.42 HER

ID: CGU0098808

Metodología de la investigación: las rutas cuantitativa, cualitativa y mixta.

Autores: Roberto Hernández Sampieri y Christian Paulina Mendoza Torres.

¿Estás preparando una tesis, tesina, proyecto de investigación o trabajo académico? Este libro es una de las obras de referencia más utilizadas en universidades de Iberoamérica para aprender a desarrollar investigaciones científicas de manera rigurosa y organizada.

A qué programas apoya?
• Licenciatura en la Enseñanza del Inglés (LEI)
• Licenciatura en la Enseñanza del Español como Segunda Lengua (LEESL)
• Maestrías y posgrados de la DCSH
• Programas de Educación, Ciencias Sociales, Humanidades y áreas afines
• Estudiantes que desarrollan protocolos, tesis y proyectos de investigación.

¿De qué trata?
La obra presenta los tres enfoques principales de la investigación actual: cuantitativo, cualitativo y mixto, concebidos como rutas alternativas para estudiar fenómenos, resolver problemas y generar conocimiento científico.

¿Qué encontrarás en su contenido?
Planteamiento del problema de investigación.
Elaboración del marco teórico.
Diseño de investigaciones cuantitativas y cualitativas.
Formulación de hipótesis.
Selección de muestras.
Recolección y análisis de datos.
Métodos mixtos de investigación.
Elaboración de propuestas, proyectos y protocolos de investigación.

¿Por qué consultarlo?
Porque ofrece una guía clara y práctica para desarrollar investigaciones académicas desde la generación de la idea hasta la presentación de resultados. Su enfoque didáctico, acompañado de ejemplos y ejercicios, lo convierte en una herramienta indispensable para estudiantes y docentes.

Ya disponible en la Biblioteca Paula Webb. ¡Te invitamos a consultarlo!

19/10/2026

New Arrival at the Library!
418.0072 ROU
ID: CGU0094888
The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
Edited by: Jim McKinley and Heath Rose

Are you conducting research in language teaching, language learning, translation, bilingual education, or applied linguistics? This comprehensive handbook is an essential resource for students, educators, and researchers seeking to strengthen their research skills and stay current with contemporary methodologies.
Who can benefit from this book?
• English Language Teaching (ELT) students and instructors
• Applied Linguistics scholars
• Language Education programs
• Translation and Interpretation studies
• Graduate students in Education, Languages, and Humanities
• Researchers interested in language acquisition, multilingualism, and language policy.

What is this book about?
This handbook provides a critical overview of the key research methods, designs, instruments, and analytical approaches used in the field of applied linguistics. Written by leading international scholars, it explores both established and emerging methodologies while addressing current challenges and best practices in research.

What will you find inside?
• Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research.
• Experimental and quasi-experimental designs.
• Case study and action research approaches.
• Interviews, questionnaires, and focus groups.
• Statistical and qualitative data analysis techniques.
• Ethical considerations in research.
• Multilingual and multicultural research practices.
• Innovative methods such as eye-tracking and multimodal analysis.

Why read it? Whether you are designing your first research project or refining advanced research skills, this handbook offers practical guidance and theoretical insights to support high-quality research in applied linguistics and language education.

12/10/2026

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01/10/2026

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