The Relation Of Theoretical And Applied Linguistics

Author : Olga Miseska Tomic,Roger W. Shuy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781461319238

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The Relation of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics by Olga Miseska Tomic,Roger W. Shuy Pdf

The relationship of theoretical and applied linguistics has lately prompted numer ous debates. This volume originated at one of them. The essence of most of the chapters, of all of them except Fraser's and Davies's, was actually presented at the Round Table on "The Relationships of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics," organized during the 7th World Congress of Applied Linguistics, held in Brus sels, in August 1984. Individually and collectively the chapters assembled here offer support to the idea that applied linguistics should not be juxtaposed to theoretical linguistics; it is a field of research with theoretical as well as applied aspects. Written by different authors from a wide variety of different countries, the chapters may at times express views that are not totally consistent. Nevertheless, we believe that the variability of viewpoints counts among the merits (rather than the defaults) of this internationally written and edited volume. It is our hope that it will prove stimulating to linguists and practitioners in related fields and instructive to students. We wish to express our thanks to Albert Valdman for the interest he has shown in the volume and to record our appreciation to our editors, in particular Eliot Werner and Declan Scully, for their tolerance and patience.

Author : Karolina Drabikowska,Marietta Izdebska
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781443875844

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Form, Meaning and Function in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics by Karolina Drabikowska,Marietta Izdebska Pdf

The book is a collection of 10 papers on theoretical and applied linguistics, and is divided into two sections. Part I, devoted to Theoretical Linguistics, addresses a range of issues pertaining to phonology, morphophonology, morphology, cognitive semantics, syntax and lexicology, and consists of six chapters. Part II, Applied Linguistics, comprises four chapters, which investigate the intricacies of language acquisition, psycholinguistics and pragmatics, discourse analysis, and translation studies. The languages analysed include Polish, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Middle English, Middle French, Anglo-Norman and Bangor Welsh. Some of the phenomena analysed in the volume are the properties of Bangor Welsh diphthongs in the light of the Lateral Theory of Phonology, Polish palatalization within Element Theory, lexical convergence in Psalters, bilingual acquisition, impoliteness in talk-show political discourse, and translation and localisation of video games, among others.

Author : Joyce Bruhn de Garavito,John W. Schwieter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108482554

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Introducing Linguistics by Joyce Bruhn de Garavito,John W. Schwieter Pdf

Offers a contemporary approach to the study of language. The engaging, thought-provoking discourse of this book makes it accessible to all learners.

Author : Phil Hiver,Ali H. Al-Hoorie
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781788925761

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Research Methods for Complexity Theory in Applied Linguistics by Phil Hiver,Ali H. Al-Hoorie Pdf

This book provides practical guidance on research methods and designs that can be applied to Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST) research. It discusses the contribution of CDST to the field of applied linguistics, examines what this perspective entails for research and introduces practical methods and templates, both qualitative and quantitative, for how applied linguistics researchers can design and conduct research using the CDST framework. Introduced in the book are methods ranging from those in widespread use in social complexity, to more familiar methods in use throughout applied linguistics. All are inherently suited to studying both dynamic change in context and interconnectedness. This accessible introduction to CDST research will equip readers with the knowledge to ensure compatibility between empirical research designs and the theoretical tenets of complexity. It will be of value to researchers working in the areas of applied linguistics, language pedagogy and educational linguistics and to scholars and professionals with an interest in second/foreign language acquisition and complexity theory.

Author : Nikolaos Lavidas,Thomaï Alexiou,Areti Maria Sougari
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9788376560915

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Major Trends in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics 3 by Nikolaos Lavidas,Thomaï Alexiou,Areti Maria Sougari Pdf

In the three volumes of Major Trends in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, the editors guide the reader through a well-selected compendium of works, presenting a fresh look at contemporary linguistics. Specialists will find chapters that contribute to their fields of interest, and the three-volume collection will provide useful reading for anyone interested in linguistics. The first volume explores theoretical issues dealing with phonetics-phonology and syntax-semantics-morphology. Volume two is organized into three main sections that examine interdisciplinary linguistics: discourse analysis, gender and lexicography; language acquisition, and language disorders. Finally, volume three focuses on applied linguistics - both language teaching/ learning and education.

Author : Michael McCarthy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521584876

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Issues in Applied Linguistics by Michael McCarthy Pdf

This book provides a wide-ranging treatment of the major issues in applied linguistics.

Author : Nikolaos Lavidas,Thomaï Alexiou,Areti Maria Sougari
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110399271

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Major Trends in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics 1 by Nikolaos Lavidas,Thomaï Alexiou,Areti Maria Sougari Pdf

In the three volumes of Major Trends in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, the editors guide the reader through a well-selected compendium of works, presenting a fresh look at contemporary linguistics. Specialists will find chapters that contribute to their fields of interest, and the three-volume collection will provide useful reading for anyone interested in linguistics. The first volume explores theoretical issues dealing with phonetics-phonology and syntax-semantics-morphology. Volume two is organized into three main sections that examine interdisciplinary linguistics: discourse analysis, gender and lexicography; language acquisition, and language disorders. Finally, volume three focuses on applied linguistics - both language teaching/ learning and education.

Author : Gregory Hadley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317636885

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Grounded Theory in Applied Linguistics Research by Gregory Hadley Pdf

This volume demystifies the procedures and practical uses of Grounded Theory, a well-established research methodology used around the world today by social scientists, teachers, and qualitative researchers. Intended for graduate students, supervisors, and researchers, it provides readers with the tools for understanding, justifying, and disseminating new theoretical insights for the Applied Linguistics community and beyond.

Author : Anna Bloch-Rozmej,Karolina Drabikowska
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781443879804

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Within Language, Beyond Theories (Volume II) by Anna Bloch-Rozmej,Karolina Drabikowska Pdf

This is the second volume in a series of three books called Within Language, Beyond Theories, which focuses on current linguistic research surpassing the limits of contemporary theoretical frameworks in order to provide new insights into the structure of the language system and to offer more comprehensive accounts of linguistic phenomena from a number of the world's languages. The volume is composed of eighteen chapters, each focusing on a significant issue in the field of applied linguistic ...

Author : Dongyan Chen,Daniel Bell
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781527559943

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Explorations of Chinese Theoretical and Applied Linguistics by Dongyan Chen,Daniel Bell Pdf

This volume explores the implications of Chinese for linguistic theory building and for the field of second language acquisition. Bringing together selected papers from the first International Symposium on Chinese Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, it sheds light upon under-documented topics in a variety of areas within theoretical and applied research. The topics covered here include competing approaches within optimality theory to phonological opacity, formal solutions to puzzles in Shanghainese morphosyntax, and different approaches to polarity items and presentational sentences in Chinese. With regard to applied linguistics, the contributions in this volume address challenges in the acquisition of Chinese phonology by L1 Danish speakers as well as the acquisition of the Mandarin ba construction by Cantonese learners, and the expression of social judgements in the L1 and L2. Taken together, the papers in this volume contribute to the empirical documentation of aspects of the Chinese language and its acquisition, as well as helping to unpack the significance of Chinese for mainstream linguistic theory.

Author : Alan Davies
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780748633562

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Introduction to Applied Linguistics by Alan Davies Pdf

This second edition of the foundational textbook An Introduction to Applied Linguistics provides a state-of-the-art account of contemporary applied linguistics. The kinds of language problems of interest to applied linguists are discussed and a distinction drawn between the different research approach taken by theoretical linguists and by applied linguists to what seem to be the same problems. Professor Davies describes a variety of projects which illustrate the interests of the field and highlight the marriage it offers between practical experience and theoretical understanding. The increasing emphasis of applied linguistics on ethicality is linked to the growth of professionalism and to the concern for accountability, manifested in the widening emphasis on critical stances. This, Davies argues, is at its most acute in the tension between giving advice as the outcome of research and taking political action in order to change a situation which, it is claimed, needs ameliorisation. This dilemma is not confined to applied linguistics and may now be endemic in the applied disciplines.

Author : William Grabe,Robert B. Kaplan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317869115

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Theory and Practice of Writing by William Grabe,Robert B. Kaplan Pdf

This book undertakes a general framework within which to consider the complex nature of the writing task in English, both as a first, and as a second language. The volume explores varieties of writing, different purposes for learning to write extended text, and cross-cultural variation among second-language writers. The volume overviews textlinguistic research, explores process approaches to writing, discusses writing for professional purposes, and contrastive rhetoric. It proposes a model for text construction as well as a framework for a more general theory of writing. Later chapters, organised around seventy-five themes for writing instruction are devoted to the teaching of writing at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Writing assessment and other means for responding to writing are also discussed. William Grabe and Robert Kaplan summarise various theoretical strands that have been recently explored by applied linguists and other writing researchers, and draw these strands together into a coherent overview of the nature of written text. Finally they suggest methods for the teaching of writing consistent with the nature, processes and social context of writing.

Author : Przemysław Łozowski,Katarzyna Stadnik
Publisher : Lodz Studies in Language
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Applied linguistics
ISBN : 3631656254

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Visions and Revisions by Przemysław Łozowski,Katarzyna Stadnik Pdf

Each paper is either a «vision» or a «revision» of some selected issue in theoretical and applied linguistics. Taking a structural and/or functional orientation in their analyses, the authors contribute to the on-going polarization between generatively- and cognitively-oriented linguistic paradigms.

Author : Nikolaos Lavidas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8376560891

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Major Trends in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics by Nikolaos Lavidas Pdf

Author : Nikolaos Lavidas,Thomaï Alexiou,Areti Maria Sougari
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110399301

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Major Trends in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics 2 by Nikolaos Lavidas,Thomaï Alexiou,Areti Maria Sougari Pdf

In the three volumes of Major Trends in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, the editors guide the reader through a well-selected compendium of works, presenting a fresh look at contemporary linguistics. Aimed at specialists or anyone interested in languages, this publication deals with both theoretical issues and applied linguistics, looking closely at discourse analysis, gender and lexicography, language acquisition and language disorders.