Overview
- Offers a unique systematic account of the discipline of applied linguistics
- Provides a framework that enables both practicing and prospective applied linguists to interpret the history of the discipline
- Offers a measure of the relative worth of various traditions in designing language assessments, language courses and language policies
Part of the book series: Educational Linguistics (EDUL, volume 28)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
Keywords
- Dynamic systems theory
- English language skills development in higher education
- Foundational framework of applied linguistics
- Linguistic interpretations of applied linguistics
- Second language acquisition research
- Theory of applied ethics
- curriculum development for additional language education
- design of linguistic intervention programs
- educational solutions to language problems
- post-admission assessment of student language skills
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Reviews
“This timely volume provides a cogent account of the major conceptual approaches in applied linguistics and language education over the last fifty years. It offers a well-grounded consideration of fundamental issues, reflections on perennial themes, and insights into possible future directions. With multiple recent examples from language education in South Africa and elsewhere, the discussion will appeal to all applied linguists, language teachers, and scholars in related disciplines who seek a comprehensive synthesis of the philosophies underlying language learning and instruction. A welcome reference for any reader seeking to grasp of the evolution of the field.” (Mary McGroarty, Northern Arizona University, USA)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Responsible Design in Applied Linguistics: Theory and Practice
Authors: Albert Weideman
Series Title: Educational Linguistics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41731-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-41729-5Published: 13 September 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-82416-1Published: 15 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-41731-8Published: 05 September 2016
Series ISSN: 1572-0292
Series E-ISSN: 2215-1656
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 239
Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations
Topics: Language Education, Applied Linguistics