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An Introduction to Applied Linguistics
An Introduction to Applied Linguistics, Second Edition provides a complete, authoritative and up-to-date overview of the state of the field. Each of the 15 chapters offers an extended survey of a central element of Applied Linguistics and is co-authored by two leading international
specialists, thus ensuing a full and balanced treatment of the topic covered. The book is divided into three sections; a description of a language and language use; essential areas of enquiry; and the four skills and testing. An Introductory chapter familiarizes readers with key issues and recurrent
themes whilst hands-on activities and further reading sections for each chapter encourage practical analysis and wider reading. For this new edition, each chapter has been fully revised in line with new research and thinking in Applied Linguistics. With its accessible style, broad coverage and
practical focus, this book is ideal for students of applied linguistics, TESOL, and second language pedagogy as well as practicing teachers and researchers wishing to update their knowledge.
specialists, thus ensuing a full and balanced treatment of the topic covered. The book is divided into three sections; a description of a language and language use; essential areas of enquiry; and the four skills and testing. An Introductory chapter familiarizes readers with key issues and recurrent
themes whilst hands-on activities and further reading sections for each chapter encourage practical analysis and wider reading. For this new edition, each chapter has been fully revised in line with new research and thinking in Applied Linguistics. With its accessible style, broad coverage and
practical focus, this book is ideal for students of applied linguistics, TESOL, and second language pedagogy as well as practicing teachers and researchers wishing to update their knowledge.
352 pages, Paperback
First published March 29, 2002
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October 14, 2013
A real introduction: easy words, learner-friendly materials...
As the book itself mentions:
Because language is created and processed both between interlocuters and within the human mind, much of what is of interest in applied linguistics is hidden from direct view and study.
As the book itself mentions:
Because language is created and processed both between interlocuters and within the human mind, much of what is of interest in applied linguistics is hidden from direct view and study.
October 23, 2015
I forgot when I finished this, but yeah, this was a helpful book.
August 19, 2022
Pitched a little over my head, but I'm not surprised by that because one of the chapters mentioned that this was a text for graduates (one would suppose if linguistics) whereas this is my very first book on linguistics (knowingly).
I found out, mid way through this book, that applied linguistics is not what I wanted to read; I actually want to read about linguistics. What I read here was how second languages are taught which, again, was not my intention.
Still, onwards and upwards. I survived. I know now more than I did when I started.
I wouldn't recommend this as an intro to the subject of you have no knowledge of the subject because there's a lot of terminology in this book that goes unexplained.
I found out, mid way through this book, that applied linguistics is not what I wanted to read; I actually want to read about linguistics. What I read here was how second languages are taught which, again, was not my intention.
Still, onwards and upwards. I survived. I know now more than I did when I started.
I wouldn't recommend this as an intro to the subject of you have no knowledge of the subject because there's a lot of terminology in this book that goes unexplained.
August 28, 2013
...loving it
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