An Introduction to Applied Linguistics, Second Edition

Summary:
An Introduction to Applied Linguistics, Second Edition provides a complete, authoritative and up-to-date overview of the state of the field. Each of the 15 chapters offers an extended survey of a central element of Applied Linguistics and is co-authored by two leading international specialists, thus ensuring a full and balanced treatment of the topic covered. The book is divided into three sections: a description of language and language use; essential areas of enquiry; and the four skills and testing. An Introductory chapter familiarises readers with key issues and recurrent themes whilst hands-on activities and further reading sections for each chapter encourage practical analysis and wider reading. For this new edition, each chapter has been fully revised in line with new research and thinking in Applied Linguistics. With its accessible style, broad coverage and practical focus, this book is ideal for students of applied linguistics, TESOL, and second language pedagogy as well as practicing teachers and researchers wishing to update their knowledge.

• Each chapter has been fully revised and updated to reflect new research and ideas
• Each chapter is written by two leading specialists ensuring up-to-date and balanced coverage
• End of chapter questions encourage readers to reflect on what they have learned
• Data sets at the end of each chapter encourage practical analysis
• Comprehensive further reading sections promote wider reading

Table of Contents:
1. An overview of applied linguistics (Norbert Schmitt and Marianne Celce-Murcia)
PART I: Description of language and language use
2. Grammar (Diane Larsen-Freeman and Jeanette DeCarrico)
3. Vocabulary (Paul Nation and Paul Meara)
4. Discourse analysis (Michael McCarthy, Christian Matthiessen and Diana Slade)
5. Pragmatics (Helen Spencer-Oatey and Vladimir Zegarac)
6. Corpus linguistics (Randi Reppen and Rita Simpson-Vlach)
PART II: Essential areas of enquiry in applied linguistics
7. Second language acquisition (Nina Spada and Patsy M. Lightbown)
8. Psycholinguistics (Kees de Bot and Judith F. Kroll)
9. Sociolinguistics (Carmen Llamas and Peter Stockwell)
10. Focus on the language learner: styles, strategies and motivation (Andrew D. Cohen)
PART III: Language skills and assessment
11. Listening (Tony Lynch and David Mendelsohn)
12. Speaking and pronunciation (Anne Burns and Barbara Seidlhofer)
13. Reading (Patricia L. Carrell and William Grabe)
14. Writing (Tony Silva and Paul Kei Matsuda)
15. Assessment (Carol A. Chapelle and Geoff Brindley)
16. Suggested solutions

About the Author(s):
Norbert Schmitt is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Nottingham.

Readership:
Undergraduate and postgraduate students of applied linguistics, TESOL and language learning.