Applied Linguistics is an interdisciplinary field of study which purposes in using linguistic theories and tools in the investigation of language-related issues in real-life situations, where language education is one prominent branch. This category of articles provides information and views from different fields of application which are not found in other categories of this website.
Examine the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE AND HERITAGE LANGUAGE, and how this matters for multilingual contexts and the recognition of cultural heritage alongside language proficiency.
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Explore the nuances in the difference between mother tongue and first language, and gain insights into how these reflect an individual’s cultural and linguistic identity.
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This article answers Q2 of the Miniseries “Decoding Definitions” on LEA “What is the difference between Second Language and Foreign Language?” from 3 perspectives.
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This article answers Q1 of the Miniseries “Decoding Definitions” on LEA “What is the difference between First Language and Second Language?” from 5 dimensions.
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General Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics
This article presents key issues related to the NATIVE SPEAKER that pervade applied linguistics and language education. Read on to find out more.
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Unearth the essence of LANGUAGE through 5 definitions of language that every language educator must know. So, ‘what is LANGUAGE’? Delve deeper in this enlightening read.
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