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Corson, David – Applied Linguistics, 1997
Presents six areas in applied linguistics that might be reformed: (1) the hegemonic nature of theories; (2) dictionary-making; (3) language planning; (4) linguistic nomenclatures; (5) the treatment of standard and non-standard varieties; and (6) the delivery of second language programs. Argues that if critical realism guided applied linguistics,…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Critical Thinking, Dictionaries, Language Planning