化繁为简,学练合一——《第二语言研究中的结构方程模型案例分析》评介

SEM Made Easy——A Review on Structural Equation Modelling in Second Language Studies:Case Analysis

结构方程模型是一种应用广泛的多元统计分析技术,它囊括了相关分析、回归分析、因子分析及路径分析等统计方法的优点。虽然国内外有大量的著作介绍其原理及应用,但对于人文学科的研究者,大部分书籍可读性不强,内容较难理解。许宏晨教授编写的《第二语言研究中的结构方程模型案例分析》一书,围绕二语研究中的案例,介绍了AMOS 17.0的基本操作和使用方法。该书语言深入浅出、循序渐进,便于应用语言学界的研究者使用。

Structural Equation Modelling(SEM)is a widely used technique for multivariate statistical analysis,which incorporates the strengths of correlation analysis,regression analysis,factor analysis and path analysis.Although a great number of books have been published to introduce the theory and practice of SEM,most of them are strenuous for the humanities researchers to follow because of an obscurity and technicality of the content.To deal with this problem,the new book Structural Equation Modelling in Second Language Studies:Case Analysis written by Prof.Xu Hongchen aims at introducing the methods and procedures for SEM by using the interface of AMOS 17.0 with a coherent set of cases in L2 researches.Simple to read and profound to understand,this book,which follows a orderly procedure to build up knowledge structure,is a handy reference for the researchers in the field of applied linguistics.