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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457348103321

Autore

Davies Alan, Ph. D.

Titolo

An introduction to applied linguistics [[electronic resource] ] : from practice to theory / / Alan Davies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, c2007

ISBN

1-280-95311-X

9786610953110

0-7486-3356-1

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (214 p.)

Collana

Edinburgh textbooks in applied linguistics

Disciplina

418

Soggetti

Applied linguistics

Linguistics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-193) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Series Editors' Preface; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: History and 'definitions'; Chapter 2: Doing being applied linguists: the importance of experience; Chapter 3: Language and language practices; Chapter 4: Applied linguistics and language learning/teaching; Chapter 5: Applied linguistics and language use; Chapter 6: The professionalising of applied linguists; Chapter 7: Applied linguistics: no 'bookish theoric'; Chapter 8: The applied linguistics challenge; Glossary; Exercises; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This Second Edition of the foundational textbook An Introduction to Applied Linguistics provides a state-of-the-art account of contemporary applied linguistics. The kinds of language problems of interest to applied linguists are discussed and a distinction drawn between the different research approach taken by theoretical linguists and by applied linguists to what seem to be the same problems. Professor Davies describes a variety of projects which illustrate the interests of the field and highlight the marriage it offers between practical experience and theoretical understanding. The increasing