(Ebook) Mapping Applied Linguistics: A Guide for Students and Practitioners by Christopher J. Hall; Patrick H. Smith; Rachel Wicaksono ISBN 9780203832424, 0203832426

(Ebook) Mapping Applied Linguistics: A Guide for Students and Practitioners by Christopher J. Hall; Patrick H. Smith; Rachel Wicaksono ISBN 9780203832424, 0203832426

Mapping Applied Linguistics: A Guide for Students and Practitioners provides an innovative and wide-ranging introduction to the full scope of applied linguistics.Incorporating both socio-cultural and cognitive perspectives, the book maps the diverse and constantly expanding range of theories, methods and issues faced by students and practitioners alike. Practically oriented and ideally suited to students new to the subject area, each chapter demonstrates how applied linguists can investigate the role of language in an individual’s or group’s real-world problem, and the potential solutions available. The book provides in-depth coverage of:• Language teaching and education, literacy and language disorders• Language variation and World Englishes• Language policy and planning• Lexicography and forensic linguistics• Multilingualism and translationIncluding real data and international examples from Latin America, South-East Asia, the US and the UK, the book features further reading and exercises in each chapter, fieldwork suggestions and a full glossary of key terms. An interactive companion website also provides a wealth of additional resources, including ideas for research projects, links to key websites and sample answers to the chapter exercises. A reader forum allows students and practitioners to share experiences and concerns.Providing a dynamic and thorough overview of the rapidly growing field of applied linguistics, this book will be essential reading for students studying applied linguistics, TESOL, general linguistics and education at the advanced undergraduate or master’s degree level. It is also the ideal gateway for practitioners to better understand the wider scope of their work.Christopher J. Hall is a Senior Lecturer at York St John University, UK and currently teaches on the BA in English Language and the MA in TESOL.Patrick H. Smith is Associate Professor of Literacy/Biliteracy at The University of Texas at El Paso, USA.Rachel Wicaksono is a Senior Lecturer at York St John University, UK and Head of Programme for the MA in TESOL.