applied linguistics and language education Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics
Intercultural Interaction
Researching Vocabulary
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Intercultural Communication
A Vocabulary Research Manual
Series Editors: Christopher N. Candlin and David R. Hall
Helen Spencer-Oatey, Director of CELTE, University of Warwick, UK and Peter Franklin, Professor, HTWG Konstanz University of Applied Sciences, Germany
All books in this series are written by leading researchers and teachers in Applied Linguistics, with broad international experience. They are designed for the MA or PhD student in Applied Linguistics, TESOL or similar subject areas and for language professionals keen to extend their research experience.
‘...delivers an excellent survey of all on-going discussions and research in the intercultural field... This book is a state-ofthe-art encyclopedia of intercultural research.’ - Sietar Europa
Children Learning Second Languages Annamaria Pinter, Associate Professor,University of Warwick, UK
This comprehensive guide to research and debate centres around language learning in childhood, the age factor and the different contexts where language learning happens, including home and school contexts. The scope is wide, capturing examples of studies with different age groups, different methodological approaches and different languages. Contents: List of Tables / Series Editors’ Preface / Acknowledgements / Introduction / PART I: BACKGROUND TO CHILD SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND PEDAGOGY / Theories of Child Development / Language Learning Processes in Childhood: First and Second Languages / Contexts for Language Acquisition in Childhood / PART II: OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH STUDIES / Child SLA and Pedagogy: A Broad Overview of Approaches to Research / Case Studies: Interactions between Research and Practice / PART III: ISSUES IN FUTURE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE / Exploring Ethical and Methodological Issues in Research Involving Children / Some Feasible Studies for Future Research / PART IV: RESOURCES / Resources in the Area of Child SLA and Pedagogy / References / Index March 2011 Hardback Paperback
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304pp £60.00 £19.99
Written in a highly accessible style and in four parts, this book provides rapid and authoritative access to current ideas and practice in intercultural communication. It draws on concepts and findings from a range of different disciplines and uses authentic examples of intercultural interaction to illustrate points. Contents: List of Figures / General Editors’ Preface / Acknowledgments / Introduction / PART I: CONCEPTUALIZING INTERCULTURAL INTERACTION / Unpacking Culture / Intercultural Interaction Competence / Achieving Understanding in Intercultural Interaction / Promoting Rapport in Intercultural Interaction / Confronting Disadvantage and Domination in Intercultural Interaction / Adapting to Unfamiliar Cultures / PART II: PROMOTING COMPETENCE IN INTERCULTURAL INTERACTION / Assessing Competence in Intercultural Interaction / Developing Competence in Intercultural Interaction / PART III: RESEARCHING INTERCULTURAL INTERACTION / Research Topics in Intercultural Interaction / Culture and the Research Process / PART IV: RESOURCES ON INTERCULTURAL INTERACTION / Resources / References / Index July 2009 Hardback Paperback
384pp £65.00 £19.99
216x138mm 978-1-403-98630-6 978-1-403-98631-3
Norbert Schmitt, Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Nottingham, UK
The book overviews a wide range of vocabulary research methodologies, and offers practical advice on how to carry out valid and reliable research on first and second language vocabulary. It includes a resources section which outlines the lexical tests, corpora, software, internet sites, and other resources available to vocabulary researchers. Contents: General Editors’ Preface / Preface / Acknowledgements / PART I: OVERVIEW OF VOCABULARY ISSUES / Vocabulary Use and Acquisition: 10 Key Issues / PART II: FOUNDATIONS OF VOCABULARY RESEARCH / Issues of Vocabulary Acquisition and Use / Formulaic Language / PART III: RESEARCHING VOCABULARY / Issues in Research Methodology / Measuring Vocabulary / Example Research Projects / PART IV: RESOURCES / Vocabulary Resources / References / Quick Check List / Index August 2010 Hardback Paperback
408pp £60.00 £19.99
216x138mm 978-1-4039-8535-4 978-1-4039-8536-1
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