Introducing Applied Linguistics: Concepts and Skills

Introducing Applied Linguistics provides in-depth coverage of key areas in the subject, as well as introducing the essential study skills needed for academic success in the field.

Introducing Applied Linguistics: Concepts and Skills

Susan Hunston

Routledge

2010

Abstract

Introducing Applied Linguisticsprovides in-depth coverage of key areas in the subject, as well as introducingthe essential study skills needed for academic success in the field.Introducing Applied Linguistics:

•is organised into two sections: the first introducing key concepts in applied linguistics; and the seconddevoted to the study skills students need to succeed.

•features specially commissioned chapters from key authorities who address core areas of applied lin-guistics, including both traditional and more cutting edge topics, such as: grammar, vocabulary,language in the media, forensic linguistics, and much more.

•contains a study skills section offering guidance on a range of skills, such as: how to structure andorganise an essay, the conventions of referencing, how to design research projects, plus many more.

•is supported by a lively companion website, which includes interactive exercises, information aboutthe contributors and why they’ve written the book, and annotated weblinks to help facilitate furtherindependent learning.

Ideal for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of applied linguistics and TEFL/TESOL,Introducing Applied Linguisticsnot only presents selected key concepts in depth, but also initiates the studentinto the discourse of applied linguistics