Vulnerabilities, Challenges and Risks in Applied Linguistics

This book explores the vulnerabilities, challenges, and risks faced by applied linguistics researchers and the communities they work with in the Global North and South, in both signed and spoken languages. It provides insights into academic and professional practice across various areas, including research, epistemologies, methodologies, and practical responses to language-related problems. The book encourages applied linguistics practitioners to consider their own practice and relationships with communities, policies, and educational contexts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 09 September 2021
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

This book delves into the intricate realms of applied linguistics, shedding light on the vulnerabilities, challenges, and risks faced by researchers and the communities they collaborate with across diverse global contexts, encompassing both signed and spoken languages. Through a comprehensive exploration, the chapters offer valuable insights into academic and professional practices across various domains, including the vulnerabilities inherent in research endeavors, the limitations of traditional epistemologies, the complexities of methodologies and pedagogies employed by applied linguists, and the efficacy of practical solutions to language-related problems. Moreover, the book serves as a catalyst for those engaged in applied linguistics to introspectively examine their own practices and the relationships they establish with the communities, policies, and educational environments they interact with throughout their teaching, research, and activism. By doing so, they can foster a deeper understanding of the complexities and nuances of the field and contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of applied linguistics as a discipline.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788928229