Routledge Key Guides to Applied Linguistics

Routledge Key Guides to Applied Linguistics offer clear, comprehensive and concise surveys of core areas of Applied Linguistics, outlining and exploring each sub-discipline within a single volume in a format and at a level not currently catered for. Mindful of often diverse perspectives on language and language-related practices in each area, volumes also offer readers the opportunity to reflect on key debates and develop their own thinking on real-world language practices and problems in light of applied linguistic theory and research. Furthermore, although introducing key concepts and themes to readers, volumes also fulfil a transitionary role for readers wish to move on to further academic study of each area. Divided into three sections:

Part 1: Survey of the field, broadly organised via three sub-sections: ‘Contexts’, ‘Concepts’ and ‘Current debates’

Part 2: Further Reading provides a substantial and annotated list of key references relating to the main topics in the survey, to serve as a ‘jumping off’ point for further engagement with the field

Part 3: A Glossary offers concise definitions of key terms and concepts introduced in the Survey.