Covers those areas of applied language study that are directly relevant to language teaching, testing, and teacher education. This book focuses on fundamental questions raised for research by practice of language teaching and research. It provides an overview of linguistics. The book is a useful addition to the field and fills an important niche.Bilingual Education and BilingualismThe text itself is well-written, limited in jargon to the essential concepts, sometimes provocatively questioning but with a neutral stance.The amount of information included in this brief volume furthermore gives testimony to the wide knowledge and excellent synthesising skills of its author. Trainee teachers and undergraduate students will find it a pleasant yet stimulating read.Language Awareness