Glossary of Applied Linguistics
Mar 2020 · Edinburgh University Press
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About this ebook
Applied linguistics is understood to deal with language in use, particularly where institutions and interventions are involved. Written by a well-known applied linguist, this alphabetic guide provides definitions and discussion of key terms used in the field. The selection of items for the glossary offers a view of applied linguistics as an activity in its own right and therefore helps define it.Key features:*An ideal companion to courses in Applied Linguistics, Language Studies, Language Education*Supplies numerous cross-references to related terms*Includes an introduction which provides an overview of the field*Considers the overlap between applied linguistics and related areas by indicating common terminology.
About the author
Alan Davies is a long-term member of staff of the Department of Applied Linguistics in the University of Edinburgh. Now Emeritus Professor and Honorary Fellow, he is a former editor of the two journals Applied Linguistics and Language Testing and was for five years Director of the Language Testing Research Centre, University of Melbourne.
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