Critical applied linguistics : a critical introduction

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Critical applied linguistics : a critical introduction

Alastair Pennycock

Routledge, 2010 printing

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"First published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., Publishers ... Transferred to digital printing 2010 by Routledge"--T.p. verso

"Cover design by Kathryn Houghtaling Lacey"--T.p. verso

On Routlege website: 1st ed. Copyright year 2001. Published December 31, 2000 by Routledge

Bibliography: p. 179-194

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This accessible guide and introduction to critical applied linguistics provides a clear overview, highlighting problems, debates, and competing views in language education, literacy, discourse analysis, language in the workplace, translation and other language-related domains. Covering both critical theory and domains of practice, the book is organized around five themes: the politics of knowledge, the politics of language, the politics of texts, the politics of pedagogy, and the politics of difference. It is an important text for anyone involved in applied linguistics, TESOL, language education, or other language-related fields.

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface. Introducing Critical Applied Linguistics. The Politics of Knowledge. The Politics of Language. The Politics of Text. The Politics of Pedagogy. The Politics of Difference. Applied Linguistics With an Attitude.

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Details

  • NCID
    BC03112982
  • ISBN
    • 9780805837926
  • LCCN
    00056213
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York ; Abingdon
  • Pages/Volumes
    xv, 206 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
  • Classification
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