The publication of Hugo Baetens Beardsmore's book Bilingualism: Basic Principles by Multilingual Matters in 1982 coincided with an unprecedented upsurge of interest in bilingualism. A major reason for this was the acknowledgement that bilingualism is far more common than was previously thought, and perhaps even the norm. The number of bilinguals at the turn of the third millennium is probably greater than ever before and will continue to grow as a result of the combined forces of globalisation, automatisation, increased mobility and migration, and modernisation of foreign language...
The publication of Hugo Baetens Beardsmore's book Bilingualism: Basic Principles by Multilingual Matters in 1982 coincided with an unprecedented up...
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...
In this complete survey of the theories, methods, and key findings within applied linguistics, students are introduced to core research questions and ...
