TY  - BOOK
AU  - Widdowson,H.G.
TI  - Explorations in Applied Linguistics
SN  - 0194370801 (pbk)
AV  - P51 .W487
PY  - 1979///
CY  - Oxford, UK
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Language and languages
KW  - Study and teaching
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction; SECTION ONE Prelude; 1. The teaching of rhetoric to students of science and technology; SECTION TWO English for Science and Technology; 2. An approach to the teaching of scientific English discourse; 3. EST in theory and practice; 4. The description of scientific language; SECTION THREE Exercise types; 5. Two types of communication exercise; 6. Gradual approximation; SECTION FOUR Discourse; 7. Directions in the teaching of discourse; 8. The deep structure of discourse and the use of translation; 9. Approaches to discourse; 10. Rules and procedures in discourse analysis; SECTION FIVE Procedures of interpretation; 11. Interpretative procedures and the importance of poetry; 12. The authenticity of language data; 13. The process and purpose of reading; SECTION SIX Simplification; 14.The simplification of use; 15. The significance of simplification; 16. Pidgin and babu; SECTION SEVEN Descriptions and applications; 17. Linguistic insights and language teaching principles; 18. The partiality and relevance of linguistic descriptions
; SECTION EIGHT Reprise; 19. National syllabuses; 20. The communicative approach and its application; Bibliography
N2  - "In recent years there has been growing recognition of Professor Widdowson's major contribution to the study of communicative language teaching. This collection of papers, published together for the first time, shows the development of Widdowson's thinking. The papers, which range from theoretical discussion to classroom practice, are not intended to be prescriptive, nor do they try to provide conclusive arguments. Rather they invite the reader to explore ideas, to consider the practical implications of certain theoretical developments, and to examine his own assumptions more closely. This volume bridges the gap between the theoretical and practical aspects of communicative language teaching, and Professor Widdowson's clear and original treatment of the subject will appeal to both teachers and applied linguists." (Book Cover)
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