A History of Applied Linguistics

Produktbeschreibung

How has the field of Applied Linguistics developed over the last 30 years? Who were the leaders that pushed the agenda? What were the main themes in research? What has been the impact of Applied Linguistics on language teaching? Using a theme-based approach rather than simply describing the development of applied linguistics over time, this book answers these questions and more and forms a history of Applied Linguistics from 1980. The structure of this book is largely defined by the topics covered in interviews with forty leading international figures including Rod Ellis, Diane Larsen-Freeman, Suresh Canagarajah and Claire Kramsch. Supplemented with questionnaires from a further fifty key figures, this is essential reading for anyone studying or researching Applied Linguistics and will be of interest to those in the related area of English Language Teaching.