Applied Linguistics
Published on 23. September 2013
328 pages
978-1-118-34832-1 (ISBN)
Description
In this complete survey of the theories, methods, and key findingswithin applied linguistics, students are introduced to coreresearch questions and the various approaches to tackling these.
* Provides a comprehensive introduction to this interdisciplinaryfield of research and practice, dealing with practical issues oflanguage and communication
* Takes a problem-solving approach, introducing students to keyresearch questions and guiding them through the various ways oftackling these
* Features additional study aids throughout, including chapteroutlines, learning objectives, key terms, research questions andanswers, study questions, and recommended further readings
* Enables students to identify every-day language andcommunication issues, and to draw on their own personalexperiences
* Edited by a leading figure in the field, heading up anexperienced and interdisciplinary team of contributors from therenowned department of applied linguistics at Birkbeck College,University of London - resulting in unique combination ofknowledge, skills, and strength from scholars who teach andresearch together
Reviews / Votes
"One of the main objectives of an introductory book shouldbe to provide a springboard for future reading and studies. Thisbook meets this objective, and does so in an amalgamation of workthat is enjoyable and easy to read." (InternationalJournal of Applied Linguistics, 19 November 2014) "This book treats diverse areas of applied linguistics ina consistently clear fashion. It will allow students to see thescope and value of applied linguistics in human life." --Vivian Cook, Newcastle University "Under the expert stewardship of Li Wei, this textprovides an excellent introduction to the field of AppliedLinguistics and serves as a guide that stimulates interest in thefield by demonstrating what applied linguistics can contribute toother disciplines." --Terrence G. Wiley, President, Center for Applied Linguistics,and Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University "Sharp insights, absorbing examples, practical advice,clear explanations characterise this excellent introduction by theBirkbeck (London) team to the fascinating, diverse world of AppliedLinguistics. Strongly recommended for newcomers to the field;it looks set to become the standard introduction." --Tim McNamara, The University of MelbourneMore details
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Li Wei is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Birkbeck, University of London. He is editor of the International Journal of Bilingualism, and author and editor of numerous books and articles, including the award-winning The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism (with Melissa Moyer, Wiley-Blackwell, 2008), Contemporary Applied Linguistics (2 volumes, with Vivian Cook, 2009) and The Routledge Applied Linguistics Reader (2011).
Content
Notes on Contributors vii
Acknowledgements ix
1 Introducing Applied Linguistics 1
Li Wei
Part I Language in Development 27
2 First Language Acquisition 29
Zhu Hua
3 Second and Additional Language Acquisition 46
Jean-Marc Dewaele
4 Language and the Brain 69
Marjorie Lorch
Part II Language in Use 89
5 Language in Interaction 91
María Elena Placencia
6 Intercultural Communication 112
Zhu Hua
7 Literacy and Multimodality 130
Li Wei, Lisa J. McEntee-Atalianis and Marjorie Lorch
Part III Language in Society 149
8 Language Diversity and Contact 151
Penelope Gardner-Chloros
9 Language, Identity and Power 172
Lisa J. McEntee-Atalianis
10 Language Planning and Language Policy 191
Li Wei
Part IV Language in Public Life 211
11 Language Assessment 213
Li Wei
12 Language in Media, Health and Law 228
Malcolm Edwards
13 Translation and Interpreting 245
Malcolm Edwards
Glossary 262
Resources List 270
Li Wei and Zhu Hua
References 285
Index 303
