Applied Linguistics

Oxford Introductions to Language Study

by Guy Cook

Applied Linguistics investigates real-world problems involving language. As such it has the difficult task of mediating between academic expertise and lived experience, attempting to reconcile opposed interests and perspectives. This clearly written introduction provides a concise but comprehensive overview of the most pressing and controversial issues surrounding contemporary language use today, including intercultural communication, political persuasion, new technologies, the growth of English, language in education, and foreign language teaching and learning.

Genres: Linguistics, Nonfiction, Language

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2003

About the author

Guy Cook is Professor of Language and Education at the Open University, UK. He was formerly Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Reading (1998-2004) and head of TESOL at the London University Institute of Education (1991-1998). He was co-editor of the journal Applied Linguistics 2004-2009. He is current Chair of the British Association for Applied Linguistics, and an academician of the UK Academy of the Social Sciences. He has published extensively on applied linguistics, discourse analysis, English language teaching, literary stylistics, advertising, and the language of environmental debate. He has been an invited speaker in over 30 countries.

Reviews

[Hiba · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book all in all, I had to skim past a couple of chapters, since I already have in-depth knowledge of some of the notions mentioned, especially those concerning ELT.
I would've liked it better if the lay-out was a little bit more exciting

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent overview of the concepts. Not terribly enthralling, but covers the material quickly and clearly. It helps if you have some background in linguistics, or else it’s not likely the information will stick.

[Hans Henrik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Linguistics

[Sangeeta K · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's short and not a bad introduction to the subject matter. Despite the length, it is a boring book.

[Javier Taveras]

I want to read that book because I will learn a lot of things

[Rim Khiari · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best applied linguistics books, or how Cook refers to it as a series of introductions to what applied linguistics does. It is clear, on point and easy to understand.

[LightIssues · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fine short introduction to the discipline of applied linguistics with a deliberate focus on giving a brief, general overview of its history, interests, necessity, relations to other disciplines, and subfields, while also including a bunch of reading to help anyone with more interest to go on. Deliberately slight and utilitarian.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite well structured, somewhat easy to understand, but ultimately not too interesting in my eyes.

[Hakan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a popular book on applied linguistics. It is still of value as those wishing to make an introduction to applied linguistics, but not so good if you already know about it.

[Sharifa]

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[Falsa Indentidad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy and the one book to enter in the scope of (AL)

[Bruno Coriolano · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book, but no more than an introduction. If you want a more detailed view on applied linguistics, you should seek for other alternatives, other books. However, this one is a good starter!

[Abdullah_AA82 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book for anyone who wants to discover applied linguistics field in brief and in interesting way.

[iitu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most useful as an introduction to topic and as a source for further readings.

[Sabahat]

A great Book!!!