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Book SynopsisAn accessible introduction to applied linguistics for upper-level students with no background in the field. Concepts are presented through real-world examples, personal stories from the authors, and applied activities, equipping students from all disciplines with the tools for putting their theoretical knowledge into practice.
Table of ContentsPart A. Introduction: 1. Introduction to the Field of Applied Linguistics Susan Conrad, Alissa J. Hartig, and Lynn Santelmann; 2. Approaches to Research in Applied Linguistics Alissa J. Hartig; Part B. Major Areas of Focus within the Field of Applied Linguistics: Section 1. Language Acquisition: 3. Second Language Acquisition and the Teaching of Pragmatics Lynn Santelmann and Tetyana Sydorenko; 4. Heritage Language Learning Ekaterina Moore and Afaf Nash; 5. Community, Group Dynamics, Identity, and Anxiety in Learning an Additional Language Nike Arnold; 6. Automated Assessment of Language Xiaofei Lu and Brody Bluemel; 7. Developmental Language Disorder and Bilingualism Elin Thordardottir; Section 2. Language Socialization: 8. Literacy Education and Systemic Functional Linguistics David Rose; 9. Disciplinary Education and Language for Specific Purposes Alissa J. Hartig; 10. Language Socialization and Culture in Study Abroad Programs Lucien Brown; 11. Language Policy and Planning: The National Perspective Lionel Wee Hock Ann; Section 3. Language Varieties and Variation: 12. Language Varieties and Education Jeffrey Reaser; 13. Applications of Applied Linguistics to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device Users in the Workplace Lucy Pickering; 14. Language Documentation G. Tucker Childs; 15. Stylistics and the Digital Humanities Michaela Mahlberg and Viola Wiegand; 16. Policy and Planning on the Local Level for English as a Lingua Franca and Teacher Education Telma Gimenez, Michele Salles El Kadri, and Luciana Cabrini Simões Calvo; Section 4. Language Cognition and Processing: 17. Acquisition of Literacy by Bilinguals Keiko Koda; 18. Distributed Language for Learning in the Wild John Hellermann and Steven L. Thorne; 19. Language, Aging, and Dementia Boyd Davis; Section 5. Language Rights, Power, and Ideology: 20. Diversity, Equity, and Language Teacher Education Rosa Dene David and Kimberley Brown; 21. Activist Applied Linguistics Janet Cowal and Genevieve Leung; 22. Legal Issues and Forensic Linguistics Keith Walters; 23. Media Discourse and Ideology Winnie Cheng and Phoenix Lam; 24. Literacy, Digital Literacy, Language Education, and Equity Kathy Harris and Gloria Jacobs; Part C. Next Steps as an Applied Linguist: 25. Reading and Writing Empirical Research Papers in Applied Linguistics Lynn Santelmann; 26. The Path Forward Susan Conrad, Alissa J. Hartig, and Lynn Santelmann; Index.
