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Critical Applied Linguistics: A Critical Introduction

Alastair Pennycook

3.6/5 ( ratings)

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.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Routledge

Release: January 01, 2001

ISBN: 0805837922

ISBN 13: 9780805837926

Critical Applied Linguistics: A Critical Introduction

Alastair Pennycook

3.6/5 ( ratings)

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.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Routledge

Release: January 01, 2001

ISBN: 0805837922

ISBN 13: 9780805837926

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