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1 online resource. |
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Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 101
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Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 101.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Becoming and Being an Applied Linguist; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; introduction. Background to the life histories; Background to the life histories; The authors of the life histories; What is 'applied linguistics'?; Narrative research and life histories; References; A professional life: Teacher, teacher educator and researcher; Introduction; Teaching English as a second/foreign language; Language teacher education; Researching second language learning and teaching; Bristol University (1978-79); London: St Mary's College and the Institute of Education (1979-84). |
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London: Thames Valley University (1984-89)Japan: Temple University Japan (1989-93); New Zealand: University of Auckland (1998 to now); Conclusion; References; A lexical journey; My first overseas teaching experience; New Zealand and Thailand; The United States and New Zealand; References; Looking back on a lifetime in language testing; Experiences; A developing interest; My first research study; A 'fully fledged' language tester; It's official: I am a language tester; Testing reading; Test methods: The case of the cloze test; Specific Purpose testing; Washback; Testing and teachers. |
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Metalinguistic knowledge and testingComputer-based testing; Diagnostic testing; Constructs; Principles; Politics; Final thoughts; References; Sidesteps towards applied linguistics: In search of a career; The switch to tasks; First steps with tasks; References; From English language teaching to psycholinguistics: A story of three decades; Language teaching; Applied linguistics; PhD studies; The study of motivation; Communicative competence and communication strategies; Group dynamics; Research methodology; Back to motivation: The L2 motivational self-system and directed motivational currents. |
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Complex dynamic systemsBeing a non-native speaker of English; In sum: Looking forward and backward; References; My story: It was always about writing ; Introduction: Why I did not become a writer; Embracing my destiny: How I became a teacher, after all; TESOL studies: "Writer" and "teacher" converge; Learning on the job; Doctoral studies: Becoming a researcher; Finding a research direction; Moving on and finishing up; The next phase: Teaching teachers; Research directions: Taking a "blue collar" turn; Mid-life move; Concluding thoughts: A writer and a teacher; References. |
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A very peculiar practiceFeeling my way: Working as an EFL school teacher (1977-1983); Learning my trade: The Jungle MA (1983-1984); Developing an interest: English for Specific Purposes (1984-1990); Doubting the consensus: Some troubling issues; Becoming an academic: A very peripheral participant (1991-95); Gaining a voice: Publication and reputation (1995-2003); Being a professor: The Institute of Education (2003-2009); Running a centre: Back to Hong Kong (2009 to present); Conclusions; References; From language learner to language learning researcher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Applied linguistics -- Research.
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Applied linguistics -- Research. |
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Applied linguistics. |
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Applied linguistics -- Study and teaching.
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Applied linguistics -- Study and teaching. |
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Linguists -- Biography.
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Linguists -- Biography. |
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Ellis, Rod, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Becoming and being an applied linguist. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2016] 9789027212375 (DLC) 2016021967 |
| ISBN |
9789027266781 (pdf) |
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9027266786 (pdf) |
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9789027212375 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9027212376 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9789027212382 (pb ; alkaline paper) |
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9027212384 (pb ; alkaline paper) |
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