LINGUIST List 20.3716

Sun Nov 01 2009

Books: Applied Ling/Discipline of Ling: Wei, Cook (Eds)

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        1.    Jennifer Tighe, Contemporary Applied Linguistics: Wei, Cook (Eds)

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Message 1: Contemporary Applied Linguistics: Wei, Cook (Eds)
Date: 27-Oct-2009
From: Jennifer Tighe <jtighecontinuumbooks.com>
Subject: Contemporary Applied Linguistics: Wei, Cook (Eds)
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Title: Contemporary Applied Linguistics Subtitle: Volume I and II Series Title: Contemporary Studies in Linguistics Published: 2009 Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd
                http://www.continuumbooks.com

Book URL: http://www.continuumbooks.com/books/detail.aspx?BookId=130661&SearchType=Basic

Editor: Li Wei Editor: Vivian James Cook Hardback: ISBN: 9780826497451 Pages: 560 Price: U.K. £ 160.00
Abstract:

"These volumes take their mission seriously: to build the future of appliedlinguistics, grounded in language but with a broad concern for real-worldissues. The volumes make for rewarding reading and demonstrate thecontinuing and renewed relevance of applied linguistics."- Professor Diane Larsen-Freeman, English Language Institute, University ofa Michigan, USA

Contemporary Applied Linguistics presents a comprehensive survey of theways in which linguistics is being used by researchers in a wide-range ofinterdisciplinary areas. Written by internationally renowned scholars, thevolumes consist of twenty-four introductory chapters providing a snapshotof cutting edge research in applied linguistics, highlighting the advancesin knowledge and methodology and setting the agenda for the field for thenext few decades. The contributors in the first volume present currentresearch in the core areas of applied linguistics, includingmultilingualism, language education, teacher-learner relationships, andassessment. Chapters in volume two present an overview of new andinterdisciplinary applications of linguistics to such diverse fields aseconomics, law, religion, tourism, media and health care.

The book represents the best of current practice in applied linguistics,and will be invaluable to students and researchers looking for an overviewof the field.

Volume One: Language Teaching and Learning

Volume Two: Linguistics for the Real World

These volumes are also available for single purchase. Please seehttp://www.continuumbooks.com/search/default.aspx?Text=Contemporary%20Applied%20Linguisticsfor more details.

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics                             Discipline of Linguistics
Written In: English (eng )

See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=44188

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