Table of Contents

Introduction. Section 1: What is Applied Linguistics? Applied Linguistics and Language Education: how one affects the other Where does Applied Linguistics come from? Section 2: Language, Linguistics and Language Teaching Language Teaching and Linguistics Descriptions Mainly about text Section 3: Language Learning Interlanguage Studies Learning to use and using to learn Learners going different ways Section 4: Applied Linguistics and the Teaching Profession The Concept of Method Language Teacher Education and Development: learning teaching The Language Classroom: where it all happens Assessing and Evaluation A last look.

About the Author

Steven McDonough was formerly Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the University of Essex, UK.

Reviews

The book is a useful addition to the field and fills an important niche. -- Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 20040615 The text itself is well-written, limited in jargon to the essential concepts, sometimes provocatively questioning but with a neutral stance. The amount of information included in this brief volume furthermore gives testimony to the wide knowledge and excellent synthesising skills of its author. Trainee teachers and undergraduate students will find it a pleasant yet stimulating read. -- Language Awareness 20040510