Applied Linguistics

Leading authors in the field of applied linguistics share their thinking and research in different areas of study. Many have won prestigious awards for their writing.

Inside Applied Linguistics (67)

Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning

Editor: James P Lantolf

Topics covered include: learning and teaching languages in the zone of proximal development; L1 mediation in the acquisition of L2 grammar and sociocultural theory as a theory of second language learning. Edited by James P Lantolf. Part of the Oxford Applied Linguistics series.

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Language Testing

Tim McNamara
Series Editor: H. G. Widdowson

Examines issues such as test design, the rating process, validity, measurement, and the social dimension of language testing. By Tim McNamara. Part of the Oxford Introductions to Language Study series.

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Language Play, Language Learning

Guy Cook

Demonstrates the extent and importance of language play in human life and considers the implications for applied linguistics and language teaching. By Guy Cook. Part of the Oxford Applied Linguistics series.

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Resisting Linguistic Imperialism in English Teaching

A Suresh Canagarajah

Describes the creative strategies employed by teachers and students in periphery communities in order to use the English language in a manner that suits their needs. By A Suresh Canagarajah. Part of the Oxford Applied Linguistics series.

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Language and Culture

Claire Kramsch
Series Editor: H. G. Widdowson

Offers an accessible survey of key concepts such as social context and cultural authenticity. By Claire Kramsch. Part of the Oxford Introductions to Language Study series.

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Psycholinguistics

Thomas Scovel
Series Editor: H. G. Widdowson

Shows how psycholinguistic research can act as a window to the workings of the human mind. By Thomas Scovel. Part of the Oxford Introduction to Language Study series.

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A Cognitive Approach to Language Learning

Peter Skehan

Discusses psycholinguistic and cognitive aspects of language. By Peter Skehan. Part of the Oxford Applied Linguistics series.

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Sociolinguistics

Bernard Spolsky
Series Editor: H. G. Widdowson

Provides a brief but comprehensive introduction to the field, making links with related disciplines such as history, politics, and gender studies. By Bernard Spolsky. Part of the Oxford Introductions to Language Study series.

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SLA Research and Language Teaching

Rod Ellis

Presents SLA research as a source of specifications for teachers to explore in their own classrooms. By Rod Ellis. Part of the Oxford Applied Linguistics series.

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Second Language Acquisition

Rod Ellis
Series Editor: H. G. Widdowson

Makes the essentials of this rapidly expanding area of study accessible to readers encountering it for the first time. By Rod Ellis. Part of the Oxford Introductions to Language Study series.

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