Two recent books provide varied resources for exploring ethical issues in the social sciences. Reflection on ethical issues aims to sensitize scholars to a range of consequences of their research, and to scholars’ responsibilities to their discipline, their colleagues, and the public. This review article assesses the utility of these texts (and of other materials available in print and online) to research on second language acquisition.
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British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL)1997: Notes on the history of the British Association for Applied Linguistics 1967-97. Available online at http://www.baal.org.uk/about_history.pdf (September 2009).
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Cameron, D., Frazer, E., Harvey, P., Rampton, M.B.H. and Richardson, K.1992: Introduction. In Cameron, D., Frazer, E., Harvey, P., Rampton, M.B.H. and Richardson, K., editors, Researching language: issues of language and power. London: Routledge.
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Coady, M. and Bloch, S., editors. 1996: Codes of ethics and the professions. Melbourne: Melbourne University.
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Cook, V.2002: Portraits of the L2 user. Clevedon : Multilingual Matters.
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Davies, A.1997: Special issue: Ethics in language testing. Language Testing14, 235-349.
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-- 2008: Ethics, professionalism, rights and codes. In Shohamy, E. and Hornberger, N.H., editors, Encyclopedia of language and education, volume 7: language testing and assessment. 2nd edition. New York: Springer, 429-443.
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Davies, A. and Elders, C.2004: General introduction. applied linguistics: subject to discipline? In Davies, A. and Elders, C., editors, The handbook of applied linguistics. Malden. MA: Blackwell .
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de Bot, K., Lowie, W. and Verspoor, M. 2005: Second language acquisition: an advanced resource book. London: Routledge.
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Doughty, C. and Long, M.2003: The handbook of second language acquisition. Malden, MA: Blackwell.
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Dufon, M.1993: Ethics in TESOL research. TESOL Quarterly27: 157-60.
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Ellis, R.1994: The study of second language acquisition. Oxford: Oxford University.
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Fodor, J.1983: The modularity of mind. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
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Fullinwider, R.K.1996: Professional codes and moral understanding. In Coady, M. and Bloch, S., editors, Codes of ethics and the professions. Melbourne: Melbourne University.
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Gass, S. and Selinker, L.2007: Second language acquisition: an introductory course. 3rd edition. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
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Hafernik, J.J., Messerschmitt, D.S. and Vandrick, S., editors, 2002: Ethical issues for ESL faculty: social justice in practice . Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
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Hinkel, E., editor. 2005: Handbook of research in second language acquisition teaching and learning. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
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International Language Testing Association (ILTA)2000: Code of ethics for ILTA. Available online at http://www.iltaonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57&Itemid=47 (September 2009).
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-- 2007: Draft code of practice: version 3. Available online at http://www.iltaonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122&Itemid=133 (September 2009).
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Jordan, G.2004: Theory construction in second language acquisition. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
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Kaplan, R.B., editor, 2002 : The Oxford handbook of applied linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University.
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Linguistic Society of America (LSA)1992: Human subjects in linguistic research. Available online at http://www.lsadc.org/info/lsa-res-human.cfm (September 2009).
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National Committee for Research Ethics in Norway2006: Guidelines for research ethics in the social sciences, law, and the humanities. Available online at http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/francais/pdf/links/GuidelinesResearchEthicsintheSocialSciencesLawHumanities.pdf (September 2009).
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Newman, P. and Ratliff, M.2001: Introduction. In Newman, P. and Ratliff, M., editors, Linguistic fieldwork. Cambridge: Cambridge University.
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Ortega, L.2005: For what and for whom is our research? The ethical as trans-formative lens in instructed SLA. The Modern Language Journal89, 427-43.
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Perdue, C.1984: Second language acquisition by adult immigrants: a field manual. Rowley, MA: Newbury House .
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Rajagopalan, K.2004: The philosophy of applied linguistics. In Davies, A. and Elders, C. , editors, The handbook of applied linguistics. Malden, MA: Blackwell.
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Ritchie, W.C. and Bhatia, T., editors. 1996: Handbook of second language acquisition. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
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Rymer, R.1993: Genie: an abused child’s flight from silence. New York: HarperCollins.
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Sanz, C., editor. 2005: Mind and context in adult second language acquisition: methods, theory and practice. Georgetown, DC: Georgetown University.
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Silva, T.1997: On the ethical treatment of ESL writers. TESOL Quarterly31: 359-63.
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Smith, N.V. and Tsimpli, I.-M.1991: Linguistic modularity? A case-study of a ‘savant’ linguist. Lingua84, 315-51.
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Swetland, C.1982: The ghetto of the soul: socio-cultural factors of language training programmes for migrant workers in Norway. In The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization , Living in two cultures: the socio-cultural situation of migrant workers and their families. Aldershot: Gower.
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TESOL Research Committee1980: Guidelines for ethical research in ESL. TESOL Quarterly14, 383-88.
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Tsimpli, I.-M. and Smith, N.V.1991: Second-language learning: evidence from a polyglot savant . UCL Working Papers in Linguistics3, 171-83.
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VanPatten, B. and Williams, J.2007: Theories in second language acquisition: an introduction . Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
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