Complex Systems and Applied Linguistics
Author | : Diane Larsen-Freeman |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2008-04-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 0194422445 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780194422444 |
Rating | : 4/5 (444 Downloads) |
Download or read book Complex Systems and Applied Linguistics written by Diane Larsen-Freeman and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2008-04-17 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible introduction to rapidly growing field of interest across disciplines. Explains key constructs: chaos; complexity; dynamic systems; emergence etc. Demonstrates applications to areas of applied linguistics. Illustrates how complex systems thinking can challenge established ideas. Discusses implications for theory, research, and practice.