Second Language Learning Research Paper Assignment

Second Language Learning Research Paper Assignment Instructions

Overview

You will pick a topic in SLA research on how language learners learn. You will develop a 10-15 page paper in current APA format. The paper must include at least 15 peer reviewed scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook.

Instructions

Paper Requirements:

Topic should be some aspect of how language learners learn that we have touched upon in this course. Remember to pick a topic with sufficient amounts of literature. Perform a quick search in the library database to see before you begin and as you are developing your thoughts for your paper.

Topic should be supported by current scholarly peer reviewed sources (within the last 5 years).

References in the literature should be sufficient to clarify the issue, develop, and support the thesis in terms of current theory.

The related theory should be identified along with the corresponding theorist.

All in-text citations and references should be in current APA format.

A minimum of 15 sources are utilized in addition to the course textbook.

Your paper should be 10-15 pages in length.

Your final draft should include: a title page, abstract, paper, and reference page, all in current APA format.

Other additional formatting requirements: Running Head, 12 point Times New Roman font, double spaced with one-inch margins

You may elect to use headings but make sure to adhere to APA format when doing so.

Paper must be well organized and quite free of grammatical errors with academic language and style utilized (written in 3rd person).

References

Hall, G. (2016). The Routledge Handbook of English Language Teaching. Routledge. ISBN: 9780415747394.