Unity and Diversity in Language Use: Selected Papers from the Annual Meeting of the British Association for Applied Linguistics, Held at the ... Studies in Applied Linguistics Series) - Softcover

British Association For Applied Linguistics Meeting 2001

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826461069 ISBN 13: 9780826461063

Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 2002

Synopsis

The papers in this collection, drawn from the 34th Annual Conference of the British Association for Applied Linguistics, reflect the diversity of approach within the field of applied linguistics at the start of the 21st century. While addressing the theme of unity and diversity from a range of perspectives, each paper prompts critical reflection on tensions within the discipline between stability and change, consensus and controversy, similarity and variation. The interpretation of language use is broad and varied, taking both macro and micro perspectives. Topics addressed range from issues of global communication in a world of shifting demographies and technological advances, to analysis of specific contexts of interaction, both professional and personal.

Edition details

• Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826461069
• ISBN 13: 9780826461063
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Spelman Miller Kristyan, Thompson Paul