Introducing Applied Linguistics by Susan Hunston

Introducing Applied Linguistics by Susan Hunston

This comprehensive textbook introduces students to the key concepts faced when studying Applied Linguistics. Designed for postgraduate students, Introducing Applied Linguistics not only presents an overview of the area, but also provides an indispensable reference point for the study skills needed for academic reading and writing.

'For those of us involved in teaching postgraduate students where resources are limited, this is an ideal book to have at handThe topics are varied and presented in such a way as to stimulate discussion in a very thought provoking way. I teach postgraduate courses in Thailand, Vietnam and China and this book will be ‘a must’ on my reading list.' - Professor Joseph Foley, Assumption University

‘This book does an excellent job of providing students new to Applied Linguistics or TESOL with a very accessible and stimulating introduction to the field. It offers an innovative design, core concepts are clearly defined and exemplified and the chapters draw insightfully on a wide range of current research. There is every possibility that this will become a standard text for students studying Applied Linguistics for thefirst time.’ -- Ken Hyland, Institute of Education, University of London, UK

‘For those of us involved in teaching postgraduate students where resources are limited, this is an ideal book to have at hand. The topics are varied and presented in such a way as to stimulate discussion in a very thought-provoking way. I teach postgraduate courses in Thailand, Vietnam and China and this book will be "a must" on my reading list.’ -- Joseph Foley, Graduate School of English, Assumption University, Thailand

'Hunston and Oakey's 250-page primer is... just what the profession needed.' - BAAL

Iowa State University, USA

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ISBN 13	9780415447683
ISBN 10	0415447682
Title	Introducing Applied Linguistics
Author	Susan Hunston
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2009-10-13
Number of pages	272
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