Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-152) and indexes.

1. Introduction to Introspective Methods. Introspective Methods. The Usefulness of Reflections on Mental Processes. Introspection and Behaviorism. Behaviorism and the Study of Language. Verbal Reporting. Stimulated Recall. What Topics Can Be Explored Using Stimulated Recall Methodology? Knowledge Types. Knowledge Structures. Cognitive Processes and Learner Strategies -- 2. Introspection and Second Language Research. Classification Scheme for Introspective Research. Range of Second Language Studies -- 3. Characterization of Stimulated Recall. Review of Stimulated Recall Procedure. Oral Interaction Research. Acceptability Judgments. Reading/Vocabulary. Writing Research. Pragmatics. Classification of Recall Support. Faerch and Kasper (1987) -- 4. Using Stimulated Recall Methodology. Data Collection: Instructions for Participants and Researchers. Data Analysis. Interrater Reliability. An Extended Example of Rater Training. Data Layout and Coding. Procedural Pitfalls. Timing. Recall Questions. Language of the Recall Session. Analysis of Stimulated Recall Data. Sampling the Recall Data. Preparing the Data for Coding. Developing a Coding Scheme. Analyzing and Describing the Data -- 5. Limitations and Additional Uses. Issues of Validity and Reliability. Summary. Possible Uses For Stimulated Recall. Interlanguage Phonology. Classroom Interaction. Oral Production. Interlanguage Pragmatics. Comprehension. Input and Input Processing. L2 Reading Comprehension. Oral Interaction. Syntactic Processing. Vocabulary.