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Lecture 1 What is Applied Linguistics?

Lecture 1 What is Applied Linguistics?

History of the Term. Definitions: • Corder (1974) • Crystal (1985) • Strevens (1992)

History of the Term. Definitions: • Corder (1974) • Crystal (1985) • Strevens (1992) The Aim of A L The Need for A L Areas of AL.

HISTORY OF THE TERM The term Applied Linguistics (AL) is an Anglo- American coinage.

HISTORY OF THE TERM The term Applied Linguistics (AL) is an Anglo- American coinage. It was founded first at the University of Edinburgh School of Applied Linguistics in 1956. Then at the Center of Applied Linguistics in Washington D. C. in 1957. AL use was propagated by those who clearly wanted to be known as scientists and not as humanists. Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

HISTORY OF THE TERM AL in the past based itself on the findings of

HISTORY OF THE TERM AL in the past based itself on the findings of theoretical linguistics. Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

Linguistics is essential to applied linguistics , but is not only discipline that contributes

Linguistics is essential to applied linguistics , but is not only discipline that contributes to it. the Pragmatics Phonology Semantics Linguistics Syntax Sociolinguistics Morphology Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

By the time AL has broadened itself as to make use of many sciences

By the time AL has broadened itself as to make use of many sciences in language teaching, like: Sociology Psychology Logic Literature Mathematics Anthropology Computing Translation Statistics Philosophy Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

AL covers two main points: • The study of second and foreign language learning

AL covers two main points: • The study of second and foreign language learning and teaching. • The study of language and linguistics in relation to t e s d ar h c i R 5 practical problems. 8 9 1 al. Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

DEFINITION S 8

DEFINITION S 8

DEFINITION AL is the utilization of the knowledge about the nature of language achieved

DEFINITION AL is the utilization of the knowledge about the nature of language achieved by linguistic research for the improvement of the efficiency of some practical task in which language is a r e d r Co central component. 1974 Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

DEFINITION A branch of linguistics where the primary concern is the application of linguistic

DEFINITION A branch of linguistics where the primary concern is the application of linguistic theories, methods and findings to the elucidation of language problems l a t which have arisen in other s Cry areas of experience. 1985 Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

DEFINITION “a multidisciplinary approach to the solution of language-related problems. ” s n e

DEFINITION “a multidisciplinary approach to the solution of language-related problems. ” s n e v Stre ) 2 9 9 (1 Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

Aim of Applied Linguistic Studies: ü The study of second language and foreign language

Aim of Applied Linguistic Studies: ü The study of second language and foreign language learning and teaching. ü Investigate problems related to language learning and teaching. ü To find some practical steps to solve those problems. Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

WHY DO NEED AL? 13

WHY DO NEED AL? 13

The need for A L The importance of AL lies in the significant role

The need for A L The importance of AL lies in the significant role it has in solving language-related problems. Language is crucial to human lives. Without language, most important activities will be inconceivable. Throughout the history and across the world, people have been using language to communicate. In our world there are many rapid changes. These changes affect how people use language. Hence, people need to investigate and understand the facts of language use, to organize and formalize what they know and to subject their knowledge to rational consideration and critical analysis. Only by doing so, people will be able to set out the options for action and the reasoning behind them. Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

Some of the questions that applied linguists ask include: - How can languages best

Some of the questions that applied linguists ask include: - How can languages best be learnt and taught? - What social factors affect language learning? - How can technology be used to contribute to the effectiveness of language teaching/learning? - What are the related problems associated with language disorders? - How can these be prevented? Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

Major Branches of AL: bilingualism and multilingualism second language acquisition contrastive linguistics literacies lexicography

Major Branches of AL: bilingualism and multilingualism second language acquisition contrastive linguistics literacies lexicography language assessment discourse analysis conversation analysis translation language pedagogy pragmatics language planning and policies Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010 computer-mediated communication (CMC)

Some of the Areas related to A L Speech therapy CALL AL Language Teaching

Some of the Areas related to A L Speech therapy CALL AL Language Teaching Language Policy & Planning Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010 Lexicography & Dictionary Making Translation

Conclusion AL has become an independent and mature discipline since the middle sixties of

Conclusion AL has become an independent and mature discipline since the middle sixties of the last century. As an applied science that has a definite goal to reach, it is interdisciplinary in nature: it seeks to apply all the related fields to foreign language education. It is processoriented in the sense that it is interested not only in the product, but also in the process of teaching. Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

Conclusion This implies the investigation of the internal structure or the cognitive aspects of

Conclusion This implies the investigation of the internal structure or the cognitive aspects of the learner. It is very important for language teachers to have an understanding of the different aspects of language and draw out useful implications and applications foreign language learning and teaching. Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

References Cook, G. (2003). Applied linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Noor, H. & Al-Qadi,

References Cook, G. (2003). Applied linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Noor, H. & Al-Qadi, N. (2003). A course in applied linguistics for EFL/ ESL Arab students. Almadinah Almunawwarah: Dar Al -Iman. R. B. Kaplan (Ed. ) (2002), The oxford handbook of applied linguistics New York: Oxford University Press. Mrs. Hind Albeladi - March 2010

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