Longman Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics

Who is this dictionary for?
This dictionary is intended for:
• students taking undergraduate or graduate courses in language teaching or applied linguistics, particularly those planning to take up a career in the teaching of English as a Second or Foreign Language or in foreign language teaching

• language teachers doing in-service or pre-service courses, such as the UCLES Diploma in Teaching English to Adults
• students doing introductory courses in linguistics and related areas
• teachers and others interested in the practical applications of language study
Why this dictionary?
Language teaching and applied linguistics are fields which have their own core subject matter and which also draw on a number of complementary fields of study. Among the core subject matter disciplines are second language acquisition, methodology, testing, and syllabus design. The complementary fields of study include both the language based disciplines such as linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics, as well as the education based disciplines such as curriculum development, teacher education, and evaluation. The result is that students taking courses in language teaching and applied linguistics encounter a large number of specialized terms which frequently occur in articles, books and lectures.

This dictionary attempts to clarify the meanings and uses of these terms.

The scope of the dictionary
The dictionary was written for those with little or no background in language teaching or applied linguistics.
We have given special attention to English, and the majority of the examples in the dictionary are from English, but the dictionary will also be helpful to those interested in other languages. Although the dictionary is not intended primarily for those who already have a specialized training in language teaching or applied linguistics, it will serve as a reference book in areas with which they are less familiar.


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