Isabel Colón de Carvajal, Associate Professor at ENS de Lyon and Director of the ICAR laboratory, and Nathalie Blanc, Associate Professor of Education at Claude-Bernard Lyon 1 University, have published the book 60 Years of Applied Linguistics: Toward More Engaged Research with John Benjamins Publishing Company.
60 Years of Applied Linguistics: Toward More Engaged Research
Co-edited by Nathalie Blanc and Isabel Colón de Carvajal
Published by John Benjamins Publishing Company
The book 60 Years of Applied Linguistics: Toward More Engaged Research traces the evolution of applied linguistics over the past sixty years. Based on discussions held at the AILA World Congress in Lyon in 2023, it brings together international experts to address major contemporary issues related to language, education, and society.
The contributions included in the book address topics such as bilingualism, linguistic diversity, language education, and the social role of researchers. The book aims to promote more engaged research capable of addressing current educational and societal challenges through dialogue with communities, practitioners, and policymakers. It thus constitutes a collective reflection on the future of applied linguistics and its contribution to the transformations of the contemporary world.