Bloomsbury Applied Linguistics offers a state-of-the-art overview of the key research concerns and methodologies within the field of applied linguistics.Uniting the most pressing concerns in contemporary research with methodologies across core subdisciplines within the field, this five-volume reference work comprises:Volume I: MultilingualismVolume II: Language Policy and PlanningVolume III: Second Language AcquisitionVolume IV: Language Teaching and PedagogyVolume V: Language AssessmentEach chapter focuses on a key research topic, providing an overview of how the area has developed and detailing the most important research methodologies to consider. Written by leading international experts across the specialisms, this reference set presents a clear picture of the contemporary research landscape in applied linguistics and casts a vision for future research priorities.Presenting a comprehensive overview of the field, Bloomsbury Applied Linguistics enables anyone to better understand the research landscape and how key questions can be approached.