The Routledge Handbook of Language Program Development and Ad... - 9781032420240

The Routledge Handbook of Language Program Development and AdministrationAuthor(s): Alan V. Brown, Cori Crane, Beatrice C. Dupuy, Estela Ene\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032420240, 978-1032420240\nSynopsis\nSecond language program development and administration is a long-standing area within the larger field of applied linguistics. In many ways, it is the quintessential applied linguistics field, as it crosses disciplinary boundaries while balancing the rigors of scholarly inquiry with the demands of practical application without losing sight of concrete learner outcomes.\n\nThe Routledge Handbook of Language Program Development and Administration provides a scholarly rigorous, yet practically relevant treatment of issues implicated in program development and administration with 52 chapters written by leading scholars in the field. Authors not only address the theoretical underpinnings of their respective top.