This handbook provides a systematic overview firstly of the basic concepts and secondly of current research topics and trends in Applied Romance Linguistics from a theoretical, methodological, and practical perspective. It takes account of both traditional and innovative research approaches. Following a general introduction to the field and its major topics, methods, and objectives, the presentation is divided into four thematic sections (methods and methodology; language, society, and knowledge; language acquisition and language teaching; specialized communication and transfer). The...