Applied Linguistics

In this complete survey of the theories, methods, and key findings within applied linguistics, students are introduced to core research questions and the various approaches to tackling these.

• Provides a comprehensive introduction to this interdisciplinary field of research and practice, dealing with practical issues of language and communication
• Takes a problem-solving approach, introducing students to key research questions and guiding them through the various ways of tackling these
• Features additional study aids throughout, including chapter outlines, learning objectives, key terms, research questions and answers, study questions, and recommended further readings
• Enables students to identify every-day language and communication issues, and to draw on their own personal experiences
• Edited by a leading figure in the field, heading up an experienced and interdisciplinary team of contributors from the renowned department of applied linguistics at Birkbeck College, University of London – resulting in unique combination of knowledge, skills, and strength from scholars who teach and research together

Keywords: Applied linguistics, language and communication, applied linguistics Birkbeck College, sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, educational linguistics, psycholinguistics, bilingualism, multilingualism, second language acquisition, first language acquisition, linguistic theory, linguistic methodology, language in professional contexts, language assessment, language in public life, language policy, language, identity and power, language diversity and contact, language in society, literacy and multimodality, language in interaction, language in use, language and the brain, language in development, Malcolm Edwards, Li Wei, Zhu Hua, Lisa McEntee-Atalianis, Penelope Gardner-Chloros, Marjorie Lorch, Jean-Marc Dewaele, Maria Elena Placencia, Language Teaching, Communication Studies, Language Teaching, Communication Studies