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OverviewCommunities of Practice in Language Research provides an up-to-date and critical introduction to the community of practice framework and how this can be applied to language research. Critiquing and offering alternative suggestions for the ways in which researchers frame research participants as members of communities of practice, with the goal of inspiring use of the Community of Practice (CofP) model in new areas of research, this book: engages in extended critical analysis of past research as well as questioning recent applications and suggesting limitations incorporates instructive examples from multiple fields, including Sociolinguistics, Linguistic Anthropology, Critical Discourse Studies, Language Teaching & Learning, Literacy Studies, and a trailblazing section on Language & Digital Media brings up-to-date the key questions and concerns around the Communities of Practice model, debunking myths and re-emphasising ongoing challenges. Communities of Practice in Language Research is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying research methods or undertaking research projects in those areas. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brian King (City University of Hong Kong)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9781138942479ISBN 10: 1138942472 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 17 June 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAuthor Acknowledgements Foreword by Janet Holmes Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 – Communities of Practice Chapter 3 – Language Variation & Change Chapter 4 – Language, Gender, and Sexuality Chapter 5 – Language in the Workplace Chapter 6 – Language Learning Chapter 7 – Language in the Online/Offline Nexus Chapter 8 – Conclusion Appendices Appendix A – Transcription Conventions Appendix B – Participant Descriptions IndexReviewsThis book provides a useful guide for those interested in using CoP as a conceptual and analytically tool for applied linguistics research. It provides a much-needed and detailed critique of how CoP research has been interpreted and used, drawing attention to the need for equal consideration of the linguistic and social when examining the interaction of social practices and modes of belonging. Donna Starks, La Trobe University, Australia This book provides a useful guide for those interested in using CoP as a conceptual and analytically tool for applied linguistics research. It provides a much-needed and detailed critique of how CoP research has been interpreted and used, drawing attention to the need for equal consideration of the linguistic and social when examining the interaction of social practices and modes of belonging. Donna Starks, La Trobe University, Australia Author InformationBrian W. King, School of English, The University of Hong Kong Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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