This Handbook provides a comprehensive treatment of basic and more advanced research methodologies in applied linguistics. It covers a range of research approaches, presents current perspectives, and addresses key issues in different research methods, such as designing and implementing research instruments and techniques, and analyzing different types of applied linguistics data. Innovations, challenges, and trends in applied linguistics research are examined throughout the Handbook. It offers an up-to-date and highly accessible entry point into both established and emerging approaches that will offer fresh possibilities and perspectives as well as thorough consideration of best practices.

This handbook is designed as an invaluable resource for applied linguists at all levels, including scholars in related fields such as language learning and teaching, multilingualism, corpus linguistics, critical discourse analysis, discourse analysis and pragmatics, language assessment, language policy and planning, multimodal communication, and translation. The structured approach, covering both established and emerging methodologies, suggests it aims to provide a thorough and accessible overview for both novice and experienced researchers. Its thematic arrangement across 41 chapters indicates a broad scope intended to address the diverse needs of the applied linguistics community.