<i>The Handbook of Applied Linguistics</i> is a collection of newly commissioned articles that provide a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the field of Applied Linguistics. <br><ul><br><li>Provides a comprehensive and current picture of the field of Applied Linguistics. <br><li>Contains 32 newly commissioned articles that examine both the applications of linguistics to language data and the use of real world language to ameliorate social problems. <br><li>Valuable resource for students and researchers in applied linguistics, language teaching, and second language acquisition. <br><li>Presents applied linguistics as an independent discipline that unifies practical experience and theoretical understanding of language development and language in use.</li></ul>