A Monograph on: Educational Linguistics, its Origin, Definitions and Issues it Accounts for

Ahmed Mohammed Saleh Alduais

doi:10.5296/ije.v4i4.2437

Abstract

Purpose: To present argumentatively Spolsky’s proposed idea of exempting the field of applied linguistics from his proposed field educational linguistics and Hult’s view that only the history of educational linguistics can be inextricably linked to applied linguistics. Method: Accounting for the history of educational linguistics in terms of its origin, definitions, and issues it accounts for. Besides, the author presents his own proposed models for the field of educational linguistics to be discussed against those models proposed by Spolsky (the father of educational linguistics). Results and conclusions: Whether applied linguistics and educational linguistics are the same remains a controversial issue, but it is very clear that applied linguistics could include educational linguistics but not vice versa.

Highlights

Language learning at least as native is [as old as human beings]
This paper is a monograph that aimed at introducing the field of educational linguistics
This field has been first accounted for from the point of view of the [proponent] of this field, Spolsky and his followers. It was argued in this paper against the view that educational linguistics is only ‘inextricably’ related to the history of applied linguistics

Summary

Introduction

Language learning at least as native is [as old as human beings]. the need of transferring the knowledge of one advanced nation to another developing nation requires the educated people of the developing nation to learn the language of that developed nation. This research-paper accounts for the issues of education and language learning and teaching, named by the Spolsky as (Educational Linguistics).

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Conclusion