Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those beginning postgraduate studies, or taking an introductory MA course as well as advanced undergraduates. Titles in the series are also ideal for language professionals returning to academic study.The books take an innovative 'practice to theory' approach, with a 'back-to-front' structure. This leads the reader from real-world problems and issues, through a discussion of intervention and how to engage with thes.

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Cover; Exploring Language Pedagogythrough Second LanguageAcquisition Research; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Series editors' introduction; Part I Introduction; 1 Instructed second language acquisition; Part II Language pedagogy and SLA: an external perspective; 2 The method construct and theories of L2 learning; 3 Linguistic syllabuses and SLA; 4 Explicit instruction and SLA; 5 Comprehension-based and production-based approaches to language teaching; 6 Task-based language teaching; Part III Language pedagogy and SLA: an internal perspective. 7 Teaching as 'input'8 Teaching as 'interaction'; 9 Using the L1 in the L2 classroom; 10 Corrective feedback; Part IV Learner differences; 11 Catering for learner differences through instruction; Part V Conclusion; 12 Teaching for learning; Glossary; References; Index