Applied Linguistics Books

New and Published Books

1. Neoliberalism and Applied Linguistics

   By David Block, John Gray, Marnie Holborow

   This book explores the links between neoliberalism – a view of the world that puts the market at its centre- from the perspective of applied linguistics. Neoliberalism and Applied Linguistics argues that while applied linguistics has become more interdisciplinary in orientation, it has ignored or...

   Published February 8th 2012 by Routledge
2. Introducing Multilingualism

   A Social Approach

   By Jean-Jacques Weber, Kristine Horner

   Introducing Multilingualism is a brand new, comprehensive and user-friendly introduction to the dynamic field of multilingualism. Adopting a compelling social and critical approach, Jean-Jacques Weber and Kristine Horner guide readers through the established theories about multilingualism. The...

   Published January 26th 2012 by Routledge
3. Applied Linguists Needed

   Cross-disciplinary Networking in Endangered Language Contexts

   Edited by Lida Cope

   It is a fact that the world’s languages are dying at an alarming rate. This comprehensive volume aspires to raise awareness among applied linguists and language practitioners about the needs and concerns of endangered language communities. It suggests that the way forward lies in building language...

   Published January 26th 2012 by Routledge
4. Political Discourse Analysis

   A Method for Advanced Students

   By Isabela Fairclough, Norman Fairclough

   In this accessible new textbook, Isabela and Norman Fairclough present their innovative approach to analysing political discourse. Political Discourse Analysis integrates analysis of arguments into critical discourse analysis and political discourse analysis. The book is grounded in a view of...

   Published January 22nd 2012 by Routledge
5. Discourse Analysis

   A Resource Book for Students

   By Rodney Jones

   Series: Routledge English Language Introductions

   Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings—all...

   Published January 15th 2012 by Routledge
6. Language, Identity, and Stereotype Among Southeast Asian American Youth

   The Other Asian

   By Angela Reyes

   This book—an ethnographic and discourse analytic study of an after-school video-making project for 1.5- and second-generation Southeast Asian American teenagers—explores the relationships among stereotype, identity, and ethnicity that emerge in this informal educational setting. ...

   Published January 12th 2012 by Routledge
7. Literary Reading, Cognition and Emotion

   An Exploration of the Oceanic Mind

   By Michael Burke

   Series: Routledge Studies in Rhetoric and Stylistics

   This work seeks to chart what happens in the embodied minds of engaged readers when they read literature. Despite the recent stylistic, linguistic, and cognitive advances that have been made in text-processing methodology and practice, very little is known about this cultural-cognitive process and...

   Published December 29th 2011 by Routledge
8. Conducting Reaction Time Research in Second Language Studies

   By Nan Jiang

   Series: Second Language Acquisition Research Series

   This book offers a general introduction to reaction time research as relevant to Second Language Studies and explores a collection of tasks and paradigms that are often used in such research. It provides a lucid explanation of the technical aspects of collecting reaction time data and outlines...

   Published December 19th 2011 by Routledge
9. New Perspectives on Narrative and Multimodality

   Edited by Ruth Page

   Series: Routledge Studies in Multimodality

   The contributors in this collection question what kinds of relationships hold between narrative studies and the recently established field of multimodality, evaluate how we might develop an analytical vocabulary which recognizes that stories do not consist of words alone, and demonstrate the...

   Published December 12th 2011 by Routledge
10. The Routledge Handbook of Language and Intercultural Communication

    Edited by Jane Jackson

    Series: Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics

    The Routledge Handbook of Language and Intercultural Communication constitutes a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of intercultural communication, drawing on the expertise of leading scholars from diverse backgrounds. The Handbook is structured in five sections and covers...

    Published November 29th 2011 by Routledge