Applied
Linguistics is a growing and vibrant discipline in
universities nationally and internationally. It is an
interdisciplinary field of research and instruction
that provides theoretical and descriptive foundations
for the empirical investigation and solution of
language-related issues, especially those of language
education (first-language, second-language,
foreign-language and heritage-language teaching and
learning), but also issues of bilingualism and
biliteracy, language policy, language assessment,
translation and interpretation, lexicography, rhetoric
and composition. Students who demonstrate competence in
these areas increase their opportunities for
employment, as many job descriptions indicate a
preference for candidates with an emphasis in applied
linguistics or second language acquisition. Also, with
the ever-increasing number of second language learners
at the K-12 levels, it is essential for all teachers
and educational researchers to have a fundamental
understanding of language learning and teaching
theories and practices.
News
Nov 11, 2012
Congratulations to the most recent Ph.D.s who have also completed the Emphasis in Applied Linguistics (in 2012): Clara Vaz Bauler and Elena Villa Fernández de Castro!!
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