Book Review: "Exploring Language Assessment and Testing: Language in Action (2nd edition)"

Rajab Esfandiari

Volume 10, Issue 1 , April 2022, , Pages 235-239

https://doi.org/10.22049/jalda.2022.27797.1419

Abstract
  Exploring language assessment and testing: Language in action is an updated version of its 2014 predecessor. Although this second edition remains intact in its structure and organisation, it is a welcome and timely addition to the field of language assessment, because thematically it reflects the most ...  Read More

4. Dynamics between Applied Studies on Language and Literature
Book Review: "Literature and Language Learning in the EFL Classroom"

Mostafa Hosseini Anhari

Volume 8, Issue 1 , April 2020, , Pages 247-249

https://doi.org/10.22049/jalda.2020.26811.1170

Abstract
  Literature and Language Learning in the EFL Classroomconsists of nineteenchapters. The chapters of the book have been arranged into two parts: Part I, current issues and suggestions for new approaches (Chapters 1-6) and Part II, empirical and case studies (Chapters 7-19). The book takes multiple approaches ...  Read More

1. Applied Linguistics (Language Teaching and Learning)
Book Review: "Developing Expertise Through Experience"

Mona Hosseini

Volume 7, Issue 2 , September 2019, , Pages 213-217

https://doi.org/10.22049/jalda.2019.26711.1153

Abstract
  The book ‘Developing expertise through experience’consists of twenty chapters written by language educators. Alan Maley has edited the book. The writers of the chapters have written their stories and experiences about learning English and being an Educator with regard to the notion of ‘sense ...  Read More

2. Applied Linguistics (Inspirations from neighbor disciplines)
Book Review: "New Geographies of Language: Language Culture and Politics in Wales"

Sahar Ahmadpour

Volume 7, Issue 1 , March 2019, , Pages 243-245

https://doi.org/10.22049/jalda.2019.26443.1117

Abstract
  The book New Geographies of Language: Language, Culture and Politics in Wales is naturally seeking a very interesting goal rarely been witnessed before. For one thing, it is trying to mix language and linguistics with a totally distinct science, geography. For another, geography happens to be a literally ...  Read More

1. Applied Linguistics (Language Teaching and Learning)
Book Review: "The Power of Mindful Learning"

Atoosa Toosi; Mojtaba Teimourtash

Volume 6, Issue 2 , September 2018, , Pages 179-182

https://doi.org/10.22049/jalda.2019.26451.1120

Abstract
  Mindful learning seems to be a theory of learning with a number of applications and implications in the realm of methodology and second language acquisition. It stands against the mindless, or rote, learning which makes the students passive, parroting some cliché with no real use in real life. ...  Read More

3. Applied Literature
Book Review: "Loving Literature. A Cultural History"

Jane Ekstam

Volume 6, Issue 1 , March 2018, , Pages 111-113

https://doi.org/10.22049/jalda.2018.26313.1083

Abstract
  It is widely acknowledged that emotion is deeply embedded in literary criticism. Even when we aspire to scientific analysis and objectivity, we assume that we share a love of literature. Loving Literature is a deep and fascinating exploration of this important assumption. Literary critics and professors ...  Read More

2. Applied Linguistics (Inspirations from neighbor disciplines)
Book Review: 'Ecolinguistics: Language and ecology'

Ghader Razmjou

Volume 5, Issue 2 , September 2017, , Pages 113-115

https://doi.org/10.22049/jalda.2018.26377.1097

Abstract
  Ecolinguistics: language and ecology delivers an overall view and a critical approach on ecolinguistic studies. This book is an excellent resource to students, researchers, linguists and those working in the area of discourse analysis as well as ecology. The book claims presenting a news course for ecolinguistics ...  Read More