Theory and Practice in Applied Linguistics: Disconnection, Conflict, or Dialectic?.

De Beaugrande, Robert

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ERIC Number: EJ552205

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Theory and Practice in Applied Linguistics: Disconnection, Conflict, or Dialectic?

De Beaugrande, Robert

Applied Linguistics, v18 n3 p279-313 Sep 1997

Surveys the problems of coordinating theory with practice in applied linguistics and language teaching within the context of the disconnections of theory from practice in theoretical linguistics. Explores the basic frameworks of language science in terms of the applicability and proposes an alternative program. (49 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Case Studies, Discourse Analysis, Grammar, Hypothesis Testing, Linguistic Theory, Metalinguistics, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Sociolinguistics, Teaching Methods, Theory Practice Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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