Description - Introduction to Applied Linguistics by Patrick Smith
Continuum Critical Introductions to Linguistics provide surveys of key topics within linguistics from new perspectives. Using contemporary examples drawn from popular culture, the media and everyday life, they seek to equip students with the tools necessary to engage critically with core areas in linguistics. This book presents a comprehensive overview of Applied Linguistics, from its traditional roots in language teaching, to more recent developments such as corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, and forensic linguistics. The book is divided into three sections: the first, Language and Use, looks at language variation, language planning, and discourse analysis. The second section, Language, Learning and Education, introduces traditional strongholds of Applied Linguistics in the language classroom, studies of bilingualism and literacy. Finally, section three examines Other Applications of Applied Linguistics. These are less traditional, and include translation, lexicography, language pathology and speech therapy. This comprehensive yet detailed overview is the essential textbook for undergraduate students on applied linguistics modules or beginning postgraduates.
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