The book provides a grounded narrative exploration of contemporary qualitative Ph D research in the fields of language education and applied linguistics. The chapters are authored by current and former Ph D candidates studying in New Zealand with commentaries from international experts in the field. The book contains ten chapters in addition to the foreword introduction and afterword. Each chapter addresses a different stage of Ph D candidature: pre-enrolment; the first six months research design literature review data collection data analysis drafting chapters supervision and feedback publishing and the examination process. Each chapter includes a set of questions for the readers to reflect on issues raised by the authors and a comprehensive list of references. The book is intended for an audience of prospective and current Ph D candidates Ph D supervisors academic language and learning advisors who work with Ph D candidates researchers working in the field of doctoral education and university administrators in pertinent leadership roles. |Narratives of Qualitative PhD Research Identities Languages and Cultures in Transition | Education
