The nature of applied linguistics is an issue that has kept
reappearing again and again during several decades. An established
paradigm met severe difficulty during the 1960s, but has never been
replaced by a coherent alternative. The major aim of this book is
to present a new approach to the discussion about the nature of
applied linguistics, one that investigates its deeper theory of
science underpinnings. A second important aim is to explore what an
alternative might actually look like, granted diverse developments
since the original paradigm began to be questioned. Rather than
argue the case for one specific alternative, the book suggest a
viable 'tertium comparationis' for intellectual discussion across
current tension and disparity. Such a common ground is strongly
needed within our graduate and postgraduate programmes. The first
part of the book consists of three chapters presenting applied
linguistics as seen within theory and history of science. The
emerging picture is empirically confronted with the world of
practitioners. The second part of the book consists of four
chapters presenting tentative integration, in theory of language,
theory of learning and research methodology and ends with an
empirical study illustrating principles of research. The third part
consists of a final chapter returning to theory of science,
discussing ontological aspects of our core research object -
problems of linguistic communication.
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