Applied Linguistics

ISBN-13: 9781405193580 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 328 str.

Li Wei

Opis

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

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.

Recenzje

One of the main objectives of an introductory book should be to provide a springboard for future reading and studies. This book meets this objective, and does so in an amalgamation of work that is enjoyable and easy to read.   (International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 19 November 2014)

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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).

Blurb

Applied Linguistics provides a complete survey of the core areas of applied linguistics, covering its theories, methods, and key findings. The volume adopts a problem–solving approach, introducing students to key research questions raised by applied linguists, and guiding them through the various approaches to tackling these. This method enables students to identify every–day language and communication issues, and to draw on their own personal experiences when considering the application of theories and methodology to real–life scenarios.

The book offers a wide and in–depth coverage of major topics in the field of applied linguistics, including first and second language acquisition, normal and atypical language development, literacy, language assessment, language and identity, language and gender, language contact, language policy and language planning, intercultural communication, language and the professions and translation. Students will also benefit from the study aids featured throughout the book, including chapter outlines, learning objectives, key terms, research questions and answers, study questions, and key readings. Heading up a vastly–experienced and interdisciplinary team of contributors from the renowned department of applied Linguistics at Birkbeck College, University of London, editor Li Wei has created an enjoyable, informative, and balanced introduction to the multi–faceted field of applied linguistics.