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Direct linkBygate, Martin – Language Teaching, 2020
Since Brumfit's landmark definition of applied linguistics as the theoretical and empirical study of real world problems in which language plays a central role (Brumfit, 2000), there have been periodic calls for applied linguistics to engage with problems experienced by people in real world contexts (such as teaching, health, business, law, social…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Larsen-Freeman, Diane – Language Teaching, 2015
As applied linguists know very well, how we use language both constructs and reflects our understanding. It is therefore important that we use terms that do justice to our concerns. In this presentation, I suggest that a more apt designation than "multilingual" or "second language acquisition" (SLA) is "multilingual"…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Applied Linguistics, Multilingualism, Bilingualism
Block, David – Language Teaching, 2017
This state-of-the-art review is based on the fundamental idea that political economy should be adopted as a frame for research and discussion in applied linguistics as part of a general social turn which has taken hold in the field over the past three decades. It starts with Susan Gal's (1989) early call for such a move in sociolinguistics and…
Descriptors: Politics of Education, Economic Factors, Applied Linguistics, Language Research
Cook, Guy – Language Teaching, 2010
At a time of diminishing resources, the sum of apparently minor personal decisions about food can have immense impact. These individual choices are heavily influenced by language, as those with vested interests seek to persuade individuals to act in certain ways. This makes the language of food politics a fitting area for an expanding applied…
Descriptors: Democracy, Applied Linguistics, Public Policy, Decision Making
Ringbom, Hakan – Language Teaching, 2012
This review covers recent applied linguistic research in Finland and Sweden during the years 2006-2011, with particular emphasis on foreign language learning and teaching. Its primary aim is to inform the international research community on the type of research that is going on in these countries. Special attention is given to topics which have…
Descriptors: Language Research, Applied Linguistics, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning
Baird, Robert; Hyde-Simon, Caroline – Language Teaching, 2009
The Centre for Applied Language Research at the University of Southampton is one of two research centres within the discipline of Modern Languages. Established in 2004, CALR now has more than 50 members, predominantly faculty members working in the School of Humanities/Modern Languages, as well as growing number of postgraduate researchers. The…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Local Issues, Intercultural Communication, Language Research
