Areas of Applied Linguistics

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Lecture 3

• Areas of Applied Linguistics

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1-Language teaching

• AL is not the only source of advancement in
  language teaching.
• The relation between AL and Language teaching is
  not direct.
• The problems faced in language teaching are
  solved with the help of AL.

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2-Language policy and language planning

• AL is a great source of minimizing complex
  social, political, economic, linguistic, and
  cultural tensions.
• Al also plays a vital role in planning the
  national or local language(s) of concerned
  countries.

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3- Speech therapy/Pathology

• Speech therapy/Pathology or clinical linguistics
  includes activities and exercises designed to
  help overcome language problems such as
  stuttering and aphasia.
• A number of clinics are attached to AL
  departments to help treat speech disorders.

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4- Lexicography and dictionary making

• New lexicographers are engaged in applied
  linguistics for at least part of their task.