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Program Description Applied Linguistics is concerned with the systematic study of language structure, the acquisition of first and subsequent languages, the role of language in communication, and the status of language as the product of particular cultures and other social groups.
A background in linguistics is essential for language teachers, translators, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and many other language professionals.
Applied Linguistics:
Examines the structure of language and its role in communication Explores how children acquire language Studies how the skills of second-language speakers develop Investigates how the social or cultural environment interacts with language
