Handbook Of Language And Communication: Diversity And Change( Series - Handbooks Of Applied Linguistics )

The concept of the Handbooks of Applied Linguistics is based on an understanding of applied linguistics as a field of academic enquiry that deals with the theoretical and empirical investigation of real-world problems in which language and communication are central issues. The hand-books provide a state-of-the-art description of different areas of applied linguistics with respect to their ability to offer descriptions, analyses, explanations, and, if possible, solutions for everyday language-related problems.