The future of replication in applied linguistics: Toward a standard for replication studies

IF 2.8 1区文学 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Annual Review of Applied Linguistics Pub Date : 2024-04-12 DOI:10.1017/s0267190524000011

Kevin McManus

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Abstract

High-quality replication studies are widely understood to be critical to the growth and credibility of our discipline, as shown in commentaries and discussion since the 1970s, at least. Nevertheless, misunderstandings and limitations in the aims, designs, and reporting of replication research remain, thus reducing the usefulness and impact of replications. To address this issue and improve the rigor, quality, and conduct of replication studies in applied linguistics, a new standard for reporting replication studies that captures several critical features of replication research not discussed in current reporting guidelines is proposed. Importantly, this standard applies basic expectations in replication reporting so that outcomes can be better understood and evaluated. By applying this standard, replication studies will better meet their aims to confirm, consolidate, and advance knowledge and understanding within applied linguistics and second language research. In addition, readers will more easily understand how the replication study was carried out and be able to better evaluate the claims being made.

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应用语言学复制的未来：为复制研究制定标准

至少从 20 世纪 70 年代以来的评论和讨论中可以看出，人们普遍认为高质量的重复研究对我们学科的发展和可信度至关重要。然而，在复制研究的目的、设计和报告方面仍然存在误解和局限性，从而降低了复制研究的实用性和影响力。为了解决这个问题，提高应用语言学中复制研究的严谨性、质量和进行方式，我们提出了一个报告复制研究的新标准，该标准抓住了当前报告指南中没有讨论的复制研究的几个关键特征。重要的是，该标准适用于复制报告的基本要求，以便更好地理解和评估结果。通过应用该标准，复制研究将更好地实现其目标，即证实、巩固和推进应用语言学和第二语言研究中的知识和理解。此外，读者将更容易理解复制研究是如何进行的，并能更好地评估所提出的主张。

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期刊介绍： The Annual Review of Applied Linguistics publishes research on key topics in the broad field of applied linguistics. Each issue is thematic, providing a variety of perspectives on the topic through research summaries, critical overviews, position papers and empirical studies. Being responsive to the field, some issues are tied to the theme of that year''s annual conference of the American Association for Applied Linguistics. Also, at regular intervals an issue will take the approach of covering applied linguistics as a field more broadly, including coverage of critical or controversial topics. ARAL provides cutting-edge and timely articles on a wide number of areas, including language learning and pedagogy, second language acquisition, sociolinguistics, language policy and planning, language assessment, and research design and methodology, to name just a few.