1  Cover

      2  Thematic List of Entries Analysis of Context of Language Use Analysis of Language Use Language Assessment and Testing Language Learning and Teaching Language Policy and Planning Language for Specific Purposes Linguistic Analysis for Applied Problems Multilingualism Research Methods Second Language Development Technology and Language Translation and Interpreting World Englishes

      3  Alphabetical List of Entries

      4  General Editor

      5  Contributors

      6  Introduction to The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics Defining Applied Linguistics Problems in Applied Linguistics Research in Applied Linguistics Reading The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics References Suggested Readings Note

      7  Acknowledgments

      8  A Adverbs Form and Function Classification Semantic Roles Adverbs in Discourse References Suggested Readings African Union Introduction Colonialism, Postcolonialism, and Language Policy and Ideologies The African Union and Africa's Past Language Policies The African Union and Attitudes Toward African Languages The African Union and Prospects for the Indigenous African Languages References Suggested Readings Agency in Second Language Acquisition Significance of Agency in SLA: A Theoretical Overview Theoretical Perspectives on Agency in SLA Research Into Agency in L2 Learning and Teaching Conclusion References Suggested Reading Note Analysis of Dialogue Dialogues Organization Intersubjectivity Social Context Conclusion References Suggested Readings Analysis of Gender in Interaction What Is Gender in Human Interaction? The Polysemy of Gendered Language References Suggested Readings Anthropological Linguistics References Suggested Readings Aptitude in Second Language Acquisition References Suggested Readings Assessment in the Classroom Approaches of Classroom Assessment Assessment for Summative Purposes or Assessment of Learning Assessment for Formative Purposes or Assessment for Learning Assessment as Learning The Role of