It discusses how applied linguistics emerged from structural and functional linguistics in the 1950s to address issues in second language teaching and literacy. It examines how applied linguistics is problem-based and oriented toward real-world issues rather than theoretical explorations. It also looks at the domains and generations of applied linguistics as a field.

1. Applied Lingusitics: an
emerging discipline for
the twenty first
century
Enrique Arias Castaño
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2. From 1950s to 2012
History of Applied Linguistics
Imperialism
Foreign Language Teaching
“Reflect the insights of structural and functional
linguists that could be applied directly to second
language teaching, and also, in some cases to L1
literacy and language arts issues as well” (Grabe,
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3. Exercise 1
Explain and exemplify
the notion that applied
linguistics is oriented by
real-world problems
rather than theoretical
explorations. (page 4)
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4. The problem-based
nature of Applied
Linguistics: the
problems not the
disciplines
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5. W hat is applied linguistics?
W hat do applied linguists
do?
TESOL, TEFL, TESL, language teaching and learning
to contribute to the real-world issues.
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?
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7. Defining Applied
Linguistics
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8. Discussion
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10. Five generations of
Applied Linguistics
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12. Domains
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13. What is our vision, what are the perspectives that
support our work?
What underlying views and assumptions colour
and determine our actions?
 How is the world organized, and how do our own
endeavours fit into that structure?
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14. Five generations of ALx
Description Characterised by
1 Linguistic / behaviourist ‘scientific’ approach
2 Linguistic ‘extended paradigm language is a social phenomenon
model’
3 Multi-disciplinary model attention also to learning theory
and pedagogy
4 Second language acquisition experimental research into how
research languages are learned
5 Constructivism knowledge of a new language is
interactively
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15. Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Facultad de Bellas Artes y Humanidades
Departamento de Humanidades e Idiomas