The focus of this paper is foreign language coursebook studies in Applied Linguistics in Brazil. The role such research plays in the field is considered. (Coracini, 1999; Fracalanza; Santoro, 1989; Moita Lopes, 1999; among others) and an overview of Brazilian studies developed between 1998-2008 is outlined, in an attempt to show the most recent focused themes. In order to do that some websites of Graduate Programs in Applied Linguistics, Language Studies and Foreign Language at Brazilian universities were accessed as well as some journals in the field, and also two specific events on language coursebooks were considered - I SILID and II SILID / I SIMAR at PUC-Rio. We conclude by suggesting new themes and trends for future studies and the need for dialogue between researchers and teachers (Kramsch, 1995; Coracini, 1999)
Applied Linguistics; coursebooks; research