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Selecting a topic

Moving from a topic to questions

Searching for a topic

Possible research topics in applied linguistics

AL theoretical concepts and research questions

Additional reading

Six steps for conducting a literature review

(Machi & McEvoy, 2009)

1. Select a topic. (See above.)
2. Search the literature.
3. Develop an argument. See Organizing an effective argument: Methods and examples.
4. Survey the literature.
5. Critique the literature.
6. Write the review.

References

Booth, W., Colomb, G., & Williams, J. (2008). The craft of research (Links to an external site.). Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press.

Machi, L. & McEvoy, B. (2009). The literature review: Six steps to success. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.