An Introduction to Applied Linguistics provides a complete authoritative and uptodate overview of the state of the field. Divided into three sections covering a description of language and language use essential areas of enquiry and language skills and assessment the third edition of this highly successful textbook provides an introductory chapter which familiarises readers with key issues and recurrent themes 17 chapters offering extended surveys of central elements of applied linguistics ampampnbsptwo brandnew chapters on multilingualism and forensic linguistics rewritten chapters on psycholinguistics language learners reading and assessment handson activities and further reading sections for each chapter encouraging practical analysis and wider reading revised and updated referencesampampnbspfor every chapter. Coedited by two leading international specialistsampampnbspwith its accessible style broad coverage and practical focus this book is ideal for students of applied linguistics TESOL and second language pedagogy as well as practicing teachers and researchers wishing to update their knowledge.