Critical Discourse Studies (CDS) is an inter-disciplinary approach to language in use, which
aims to advance our understanding of how discourse figures in social processes, social …

This state-of-the-art review is based on the fundamental idea that political economy should
be adopted as a frame for research and discussion in applied linguistics as part of a general …

Authenticity is considered a very important means to attract tourists. Different enterprises and
destinations compete for visitors and authenticity is an important factor for visitors' travel …

In the years since the second Thatcher government (1983–87), and continuing until the
present, universities in the UK have been subjected to a series of neoliberal reforms which …

Discursive psychology speaks directly to the theoretical and practical concerns of
contemporary applied linguistics, particularly the concern with the relationship between …

The implementation of Sharia law in Aceh in 2001 has ignited various reactions from both
national and international communities. Some argued that this Sharia law could have a …

I do not remember paying much attention to the question of 'my identity', at least the national
part of it, before the brutal awakening of March 1968 when my Polishness was publicly cast …

This book helps readers to understand communication and society in contemporary China
through systematic analysis of multimodal discourse at the national, institutional, and …

This paper investigates the extent of second language (L2) use across four communicative
domains in 149 highly educated L2-competent sequential Polish-English bilinguals resident …