Language, this book argues, is political from top to bottom, whether considered at the level of an individual speaker's choice of language or style of discourse with others (where interpersonal politics are performed), or at the level of ...

Providing integrated and wide-ranging coverage of the topic, this is the ideal book for those studying or practising language teaching or applied linguistics.

This second edition of the foundational textbook An Introduction to Applied Linguistics provides a state-of-the-art account of contemporary applied linguistics.

"Since the first edition of this book was published in 2002 there have been many changes in language teaching, not least those associated with technological developments.

Praise for the first edition:'...a near-comprehensive coverage of the issues in materials design and evaluation from a unitary point of view ... a goldmine of discussion topics for MA and teacher training courses'Alan Maley, ELT Journal ...

Providing integrated and wide-ranging coverage of the topic, this is the ideal book for those studying or practising language teaching or applied linguistics.

This book is written for applied linguists and students on applied linguistics courses, who are familiar with recent developments in the field of SLA.

Key features include the following: * integrated and wide-ranging coverage of the topic, including reference to the use of concordances and the internet * numerous examples * interleaved tasks which can be utilised by an instructor * ...

This book argues that language is political from top to bottom, whether considered at the level of an individual speaker's choice of language or style of discourse with others, or at the level of political rhetoric, or indeed the way up to ...

Combining examples from everyday practice with theoretical approaches, this book provides a comprehensive account of current perspectives on classroom discourse.