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The Routledge Handbook of Applied Linguistics , published in 2011, has long been a standard introduction and essential reference point to the broad interdisciplinary field of applied linguistics. Reflecting the growth and widening scope of applied linguistics, this new edition thoroughly updates and expands coverage. It includes 27 new chapters, now consists of two complementary volumes, and covers a wide range of topics from a variety of perspectives. Volume One is organized into two sections – 'Language learning and language education' and 'Key areas and approaches in applied linguistics – and Volume Two also two sections – 'Applied linguistics in society' and 'Broadening horizons'. Each volume includes 30 chapters written by specialists from around the world. Each chapter provides an overview of the history of the topic, the main current issues, recommendations for practice, and possible future trajectories. Where appropriate, authors discuss the impact and use of new research methods in the area. Suggestions for further reading and cross-references are provided with every chapter. The Routledge Handbook of Applied Linguistics remains the authoritative overview of this dynamic field and essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, scholars, and researchers of applied linguistics. "The Routledge Handbook of Applied Linguistics, published in 2011, has long been a standard introduction and essential reference point to the broad interdisciplinary field of Applied Linguistics. Reflecting the growth and widening scope of Applied linguistics, this new edition thoroughly updates and expands coverage. It includes 27 new chapters, now consists of two complementary volumes, and covers a wide range of topics from a variety of perspectives, Volume 1 is organised into two sections: Language Learning and Education and Key Areas and Approaches in Applied Linguistics and Volume 2 also two sections: Applied Linguistics in Society and Broadening Horizons. Each volume includes thirty chapters written by specialists from around the world. Each chapter provides an overview of the history of the topic, the main current issues, recommendations for practice and possible future trajectory. Where appropriate, authors discuss the impact and use of new research methods in the area. Suggestions for further reading and cross-references are provided with every chapter. The Routledge Handbook of Applied Linguistics remains the authoritative overview to this dynamic field and essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, scholars and researchers of applied linguistics"-- Provided by publisher Cover Half Title Series Title Copyright Contents List of tables and figures List of contributors Acknowledgements Introduction Part I Language learning and language education 1 Conceptualizing language education: theories and practices 2 Second and additional language acquisition across the lifespan 3 Language teaching and methodology 4 Technology and language learning 5 Teacher communities of practice 6 Curriculum and materials: decolonization and inclusivity 7 Content and language integrated learning and English medium instruction 8 Bilingual and multilingual education 9 English for academic purposes 10 Language testing 11 Language awareness 12 Classroom discourse 13 Language and culture 14 Language socialization Part II Key areas and approaches in applied linguistics 15 Grammar 16 Lexis 17 Applied phonetics and phonology 18 Literacy 19 Genre analysis 20 Stylistics 21 Discourse analysis 22 Corpus linguistics 23 Cognitive linguistics 24 Systemic functional linguistics 25 Generative grammar 26 Psycholinguistics and second language acquisition 27 Neurolinguistics in language learning and teaching 28 Psychology of language learning: personality, emotion, and motivation 29 Sociocultural approaches to language development 30 Sociolinguistics for language education Index