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Early bird prices end June 30th:
Join us for our pre-conference workshop on Mixed Methods led by Dr. Wenhao Diao and Dr. Naoko Taguchi on September 25!
Workshop Abstract:
It has been almost three decades since the social turn of the SLA research that advocated for theoretical and methodological diversity to advance our knowledge about the dynamics and complexities of language teaching and learning in different contexts (Atkinson, 2011; Firth & Wagner, 1997). This workshop focuses on a growing methodological trend – mixed methods – as a rejection of binary research choices and a pragmatic response to methodological debates (Teddie & Tashakkori, 2009). It begins with common questions we may have about mixed methods research in applied linguistics, such as whether the mixed-methods approach is just a combination of quantitative and qualitative tools. We will then describe a few applied linguistics projects in which mixed methods have been utilized to highlight the rationales and possibilities for adopting this approach. The focus here is that mixed methods must be an intentional design well aligned with the underlying theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of the research goals. Participants will have opportunities to share their own research ideas and gain feedback regarding why, if at all, a mixed methods approach should be incorporated during this first half of the workshop.
The second half of the workshop will move to a discussion about how to design a mixed methods project, and what tools might be helpful. This will be a hands-on section for participants to brainstorm what kind(s) of mixed methods designs may be compatible with their research questions, and what types of data are typically generated in mixed methods research. We will then showcase a few research tools, such as NVivo and Dedoose, that have features for both qualitative and quantitative analyses. The workshop will conclude with participants’ presentations of the research ideas that they have developed during the workshop, as well as remaining questions and answers.
Workshop Speakers
Dr. Wenhao Diao
Wenhao Diao is an Associate Professor in East Asian Studies and Second Language Acquisition and Teaching at the University of Arizona. She also serves as the interim Department Head of East Asian Studies at the University of Arizona, where she founded and co-directs the Center for East Asian Studies, a Title VI National Resource Center supported by the US Department of Education. As an applied linguist, Dr. Diao is interested in using qualitative and mixed methods to uncover identities and ideologies that Chinese language education (re)produce and (re)distribute. Her published works focus on language learning in the study abroad context, as well as language teaching in K-16 settings within the U.S. Her research articles have appeared on leading journals such as Applied Linguistics, Modern Language Journal, System, and so on. She is an Area Editor for the journal Linguistic Vanguard.
Dr. Naoko Taguchi
Naoko Taguchi is Professor in the English Department at Northern Arizona University where she teaches courses in applied linguistics and TESOL. Her primary research interests include second language pragmatics, intercultural competence, and technology-mediated language learning. Her current research projects involve applying immersive virtual reality technologies to teaching language and culture, using AI for the assessment of pragmatic competence, tracing intercultural development in English-medium instructional contexts, and assessing multilinguals’ comprehension of implied meaning. Her recent book publications include the Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics Pragmatics Volume (with Daniel Kadar; Wiley, 2024), the Routledge Handbook of SLA and Pragmatics (Routledge, 2019) and Teaching and Learning Pragmatics in the Globalized World (special issue with Modern Language Journal, 2021). She is currently the co-editor of Language Learning (Wiley) and Applied Pragmatics (John Benjamins). She serves on the editorial board for 11 journals and book series. She also serves on the advisory board for the International Teachers’ Association of Pragmatics (Barcelona, Spain) and the Center for Pragmatics Research (Dalian, China).
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