Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching

Rogil Sanchez

Objectives
To familiarize students with linguistics applied to theoretical underpinnings of first language and second language acquisition. To develop students ability to evaluate criticallyt current theories and leading ideas in second language acquisition and the teaching of second and foreign languages. To provide students with the fundamental aspects of linguistics with an emphasis on the application of that knoledge to an understanding of second and foreign language acquisition and the teaching of second and foreign languages.

What is the Course about?

This course intends to involve students in the study and analysis of the theories of first and second language acquisition and the relationship with second and forteign language learning and teaching in a variety of local context taking into consideration the current issues of applied linguistics.

Methodology
This course will be developed in a workshop fashion.Groups or individual students will be assigned a topic to be read,analysed and defended in class.Each group or participant must present a written report before the exposition.The Professor will promote discussion to then criticize,suggest or give specific hints or conclusions.

The Nature of Applied Linguistics

1.1. - What is Applied Linguistics? 1.2. - History of Applied Linguistics 1.3. - Areas of Applied Linguistics

First Language Acquisition

2.1.- What is first language acquisition? 2.2.- Stages of first language acquisition 2.3.- Critical Period and First Language Acquisition 2.4.- Theories of Language Acquisition

First Language Acquisition

2.1.- What is first language acquisition? 2.2.- Stages of first language acquisition 2.3.- Critical Period and First Language Acquisition 2.4.- Theories of Language Acquisition 2.5.- The Case of Genie:The Wild Child 2.6.- Theories of Language Acquisition

Second Language Acquisition

3.1.- What is Second Language Acquisition? 3.2.- Stages of Second Language Acquisition 3.3.-Stages of SLA in a Language Program 3.4.- Critical Period and Second Language Acquisition 3.5.- First Language Acquisition compared to Second Language Acquisition

Issues in Applied Linguistics

4.1.- Interlanguage 4.2.- Complementary Theories of SLA. SELECTED READINGS: A.1.- The Biological Foundations of Language:Does Empirical Evidence Support Innateness of Language? A.2.- Nature Vs.Nurture: The Miracle of Language

What is Applied Linguistics?

The study of the relationship between theory and practice. The main emphasis is usually on language teaching, but can also be applied to translation, lexicology etc.
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The use of linguistic methods in solving real world problems, especially problems of literacy or language learning.
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What is Applied Linguistics?

The branch of linguistics concerned with practical applications of language studies, with particular emphasis on the communicative function of language, and including such professional practices as lexicography, terminology, general or technical translation, language teaching (general or specialized language, mother tongue or second language), writing, interpretation, and computer processing of language.
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What is Applied Linguistics?

1. 2. The study of second and foreign language learning and teaching. The study of language and linguistics in relation to practical linguistic problems,such as lexicography,translation,speech pathology,etc.Applied linguistics uses information from sociology,psychology,anthropology and information theory in practical areas such as syllabus design,speech therapy,language planning,stylistics,etc.
Jack Richards:Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics

The History of Applied Linguistics

The term 'applied linguistics' refers to a broad range of activities which involve solving some languagerelated problem or addressing some languagerelated concern. It appears as though applied linguistics, at least in North America, was first officially recognized as an independent course at the University of Michigan in 1946. In those early days, the term was used both in the United States and in Great Britain to refer to applying a so-called 'scientific approach' to teaching foreign languages, including English for nonnative speakers.

The History of Applied Linguistics

Early work to improve the quality of foreign language teaching by Professors Charles Fries (University of Michigan) and Robert Lado (University of Michigan, then Georgetown University) helped to bring definition to the field as did the 1948 publication of a new journal, Language Learning: A Quarterly Journal of Applied Linguistics.

The History of Applied Linguistics

During the late 1950s and the early 1960s, the use of the term was gradually broadened to include what was then referred to as 'automatic translation'.

The History of Applied Linguistics

At the close of the 1950s, issues of language diversity, language policy, and the growing importance of English worldwide created a demand for access to information about world languages and for expertise in linguistics and language training. In addition, the beginning of the space race, with the launch of Sputnik, raised public concern about the ability of American schools to train students in mathematics, the sciences, and foreign languages.

The History of Applied Linguistics : Organizations

It was in this environment of increased interest in language issues that the Centre for Applied Linguistics CAL was founded in 1959 by Charles Ferguson with funding from the Ford Foundation. CAL's mandate, according to Mel Fox, then a program officer with the Ford Foundation, was to be a "resource base for English as a second language (and to become) a national resource for the application of linguistics and of new methods generally to the teaching and learning of second languages."

The History of Applied Linguistics : Organizations

. Association Internationale de Linguistique Applique-AILA . American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) . British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL).

The History of Applied Linguistics : Journals

Applied Linguistics (Oxford University Press) Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (Cambridge University Press). Applied Linguistics Virtual Library. AILA Vademecum

Areas of Applied Linguistics

1.- Language Acquisition 2.- Language Assessment 3.- Discourse Analysis/Functional grammar
In this course, we are going to study the processes of language acquisition due to the importance of formulating appropriate language methodologies for our local context.