Complex Systems and Applied Linguistics

Oxford Applied Linguistics

by Diane Larsen-Freeman

This book introduces key concepts in complexity theory and demonstrates the applicability and usefulness of these concepts to a range of areas in applied linguistics, including first and second language development, language teaching, and discourse analysis.

Genres: Linguistics

304 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 2008

About the author

Diane Larsen-Freeman is a Professor of Education, Professor of Linguistics, and a Research Scientist at the English Language Institute of Michigan. She is also a Distinguished Senior Faculty Fellow at the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA. A teacher educator for over 30 years, Professor Larsen-Freeman has published numerous books and articles about second language acquisition research, English grammar, and language teaching methods.

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A clear and insightful argument for why complex systems modelling can and should be applied to TESOL research, and how embracing complexity rather than reductionism can provide compelling answers to difficult questions.