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Informationen zum Autor Li Wei is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Birkbeck, University of London. He is editor of the International Journal of Bilingualism, and author and editor of numerous books and articles, including the award-winning The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism (with Melissa Moyer, Wiley-Blackwell, 2008), Contemporary Applied Linguistics (2 volumes, with Vivian Cook, 2009) and The Routledge Applied Linguistics Reader (2011). Klappentext Applied Linguistics provides a complete survey of the core areas of applied linguistics, covering its theories, methods, and key findings. The volume adopts a problem-solving approach, introducing students to key research questions raised by applied linguists, and guiding them through the various approaches to tackling these. This method enables students to identify every-day language and communication issues, and to draw on their own personal experiences when considering the application of theories and methodology to real-life scenarios. The book offers a wide and in-depth coverage of major topics in the field of applied linguistics, including first and second language acquisition, normal and atypical language development, literacy, language assessment, language and identity, language and gender, language contact, language policy and language planning, intercultural communication, language and the professions and translation. Students will also benefit from the study aids featured throughout the book, including chapter outlines, learning objectives, key terms, research questions and answers, study questions, and key readings. Heading up a vastly-experienced and interdisciplinary team of contributors from the renowned department of applied Linguistics at Birkbeck College, University of London, editor Li Wei has created an enjoyable, informative, and balanced introduction to the multi-faceted field of applied linguistics. Zusammenfassung In this complete survey of the theories, methods, and key findings within applied linguistics, students are introduced to core research questions and the various approaches to tackling these. Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on Contributors vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Introducing Applied Linguistics 1 li Wei Part I Language in Development 27 2 First Language Acquisition 29 Zhu Hua 3 Second and Additional Language Acquisition 46 Jean-Marc Dewaele 4 Language and the Brain 69 Marjorie Lorch Part II Language in Use 89 5 Language in Interaction 91 María Elena Placencia 6 Intercultural Communication 112 Zhu Hua 7 Literacy and Multimodality 130 li Wei, lisa J. McEntee-Atalianis and Marjorie Lorch Part III Language in Society 149 8 Language Diversity and Contact 151 Penelope Gardner-Chloros 9 Language, Identity and Power 172 Lisa J. McEntee-Atalianis 10 Language Planning and Language Policy 191 li Wei Part IV Language in Public Life 211 11 Language Assessment 213 li Wei 12 Language in Media, Health and Law 228 Malcolm Edwards 13 Translation and Interpreting 245 Malcolm Edwards Glossary 262 Resources List 270 li Wei and Zhu Hua References 285 Index 303 ...
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Notes on Contributors vii
Acknowledgements ix
1 Introducing Applied Linguistics 1
Li Wei
Part I Language in Development 27
2 First Language Acquisition 29
Zhu Hua
3 Second and Additional Language Acquisition 46
Jean-Marc Dewaele
4 Language and the Brain 69
Marjorie Lorch
Part II Language in Use 89
5 Language in Interaction 91
María Elena Placencia
6 Intercultural Communication 112
Zhu Hua
7 Literacy and Multimodality 130
Li Wei, Lisa J. McEntee-Atalianis and Marjorie Lorch
Part III Language in Society 149
8 Language Diversity and Contact 151
Penelope Gardner-Chloros
9 Language, Identity and Power 172
Lisa J. McEntee-Atalianis
10 Language Planning and Language Policy 191
Li Wei
Part IV Language in Public Life 211
11 Language Assessment 213
Li Wei
12 Language in Media, Health and Law 228
Malcolm Edwards
13 Translation and Interpreting 245
Malcolm Edwards
Glossary 262
Resources List 270
Li Wei and Zhu Hua
References 285
Index 303
Bericht
"One of the main objectives of an introductory book should be to provide a springboard for future reading and studies. This book meets this objective, and does so in an amalgamation of work that is enjoyable and easy to read." ( International Journal of Applied Linguistics , 19 November 2014)
