1. An Introduction to Applied Linguistics

CompassThe purpose of this unit is to provide an overview of the nature and main concerns of Applied Linguistics and how it relates to other language related disciplines such as linguistics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics. Students are introduced to the various branches of applied linguistics and the focus and central issues to be discussed in the Applied Linguistics Course to Foreign Language Teaching and Learning.

 

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Videolectures

Unit 1: An Introduction to Applied Linguistics

 

Further Readings

Bygate, M. (2005). Applied linguistics: a pragmatic discipline, a generic discipline? Applied Linguistics26(4), 568-581.

Larsen-Freeman, D. (2000). Second language acquisition and applied linguisticsAnnual Review of Applied Linguistics, 20, 165-181.

Rampton, B. (1997). Retuning in applied linguisticsInternational journal of applied linguistics7(1), 3-25.

Widdowson, H. G. (2000). On the limitations of linguistics appliedApplied linguistics21(1), 3-25.