Written by internationally renowned academics, this volume provides a snapshot of the field of applied linguistics, and illustrates how linguistics is informing and engaging with neighbouring disciplines. The contributors present new research in the 'traditional' areas of applied linguistics, including multilingualism, language education, teacher-learner relationships, and assessment. It represents the best of current practice in applied linguistics, and will be invaluable to students and researchers looking for an overview of the field.

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Information

Publisher

Continuum

Year

2009

ISBN

9781441167170

Edition

Topic

Languages & Linguistics

Subtopic

Teaching Language Arts

Index

Languages & Linguistics

Contents
Notes on Contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching in the Twenty-first Century
Chapter 1 Developments in Language Learner Strategies
Chapter 2 The Decline and Fall of the Native Speaker
Chapter 3 Language User Groups and Language Teaching
Chapter 4 Integrating Content-based and Task-based Approaches for Teaching, Learning and Research
Chapter 5 New Roles for L2 Vocabulary?
Chapter 6 We Do Need Methods
Chapter 7 Interlanguage and Fossilization: Towards an Analytic Model
Chapter 8 Perception, Attitude and Motivation
Chapter 9 Politics, Policies and Political Action in Foreign Language Education
Chapter 10 Identity in Applied Linguistics: The Need for Conceptual Exploration
Chapter 11 Third Culture and Language Education
Chapter 12 Language Learning as Discursive Practice
Index