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Complex Systems and Applied Linguistics

Cameron, Lynne, Larsen-Freeman, Diane·2007·International Journal of Applied Linguistics
DOI 10.1111/j.1473-4192.2007.00148.x
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This book introduces and develops the potential of complex systems as a metaphor or supra-theory for systems in applied linguistics. Change and heterogeneity are central to complex systems theory and to the resonances that we find between complex systems and applied linguistics systems. The book explores these resonances and what happens when complex systems theory is used to make sense of central areas of applied linguistic concerns: language, language learning, discourse and the language classroom. Principles of complex systems theory are explained, drawing on work that has been most developed in the biological sciences and that is being extended into the social sciences, developmental psychology and other applied disciplines. These principles importantly include descriptions of change over time (system dynamics) that work for all levels and scales: movement from temporary and relative stability through adaptive behaviours and self-organisation to the emergence of new patterns that are not amenable to reductive explanations. Seeing applied systems as complex, adaptive and dynamic opens up new conceptualisations of properties and activities, enables new questions about how people use, learn and teach languages, and demands new ways of investigating behaviour and development.

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Authors
Cameron, L., & Larsen-Freeman, D.
Venue
International Journal of Applied Linguistics
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2007-07
Volume
17
Issue
2
Pages
226-240
ISSN
  • 0802-6106 (ISSN-L)
  • 1473-4192
DOI
10.1111/j.1473-4192.2007.00148.x
OpenAlex
W1971196056
Cited by
1,317
References
3
FWCI
30.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
doi.wiley.com/10.1002/tdm_license_1.1 (tdm, 2984 d)

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