CEFR B2

applied linguistics

noun

Meaning

The scientific study of language in relation to real-world problems, such as language teaching, translation, and speech therapy.

Examples

Applied linguistics has become an increasingly important field for understanding how languages are learned and used.
Her research in applied linguistics focused on developing new methods for teaching English as a second language.

Synonyms: language study, linguistic science, language analysis, linguistic research, language pedagogy

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applied linguistics (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: əˈplaɪd lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks

Definition

The scientific study of language in relation to real-world problems, such as language teaching, translation, and speech therapy.

Examples

Applied linguistics has become an increasingly important field for understanding how languages are learned and used.
Her research in applied linguistics focused on developing new methods for teaching English as a second language.

How to Use applied linguistics

applied linguistics (collocation): Used as a general term for the academic field. — "She is studying applied linguistics at university."
field of applied linguistics (collocation): Referring to the discipline itself. — "The field of applied linguistics is concerned with language in use."
research in applied linguistics (collocation): Describing academic work within the discipline. — "His research in applied linguistics explores second language acquisition."

Synonyms of applied linguistics

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