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اللسانيات التطبيقية

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of applied linguistics?

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What is the relationship between applied linguistics and general linguistics?

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What is the role of theory and application in applied linguistics?

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What are the sources and fields of applied linguistics?

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What is the development of the fields of applied linguistics and its achievements?

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6.

What is the future of applied linguistics?

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7.

What is the reason for changing the name of the journal?

a)

The new term is broader

b)

The old term was more accurate

c)

There was no reason for the change

8.

What was the role of the British Council in establishing a new department?

a)

To provide special programs for English teachers

b)

To promote linguistics

c)

To change the curriculum

9.

What was the impact of the term applied linguistics on the teaching of languages?

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Who was the first director of the center for applied linguistics at Stanford University?

a)

Dr. Ferguson

b)

Robert Kaplan

c)

Peter Strevens

d)

None of the above

11.

What was the primary goal of the programs established for foreign teachers?

a)

To train teachers in applied linguistics

b)

To teach English

c)

To provide job opportunities

d)

To conduct research

12.

Which university was the first to offer a master's degree in applied linguistics in the Arab world?

a)

University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud

b)

University of Edinburgh

c)

Stanford University

d)

University of Reading

13.

What has been the trend of applied linguistics in recent years?

a)

Expansion and growth

b)

Decline

c)

Stagnation

d)

None of the above

14.

What is the relationship between applied linguistics and general linguistics?

a)

They are the same

b)

They are opposing fields

c)

They complement each other

d)

None of the above

15.

What is the definition of applied linguistics according to Richards et al.?

a)

The study of second language teaching and learning.

b)

A multi-disciplinary approach to solving language-related problems.

c)

An application of knowledge from various fields to develop linguistic theories.

d)

A mere catchy name for teaching English.

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What does Strevens define applied linguistics as?

a)

A multi-disciplinary approach to solving language-related problems.

b)

The study of second language teaching and learning.

c)

An application of knowledge from various fields to develop linguistic theories.

d)

A mere catchy name for teaching English.

17.

What is the main focus of applied linguistics according to Kaplan and Widdowson?

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18.

What is the definition of applied linguistics according to Kaplan and Widdowson?

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19.

What does applied linguistics aim to solve?

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20.

What is the relationship between theory and application in applied linguistics?

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21.

What are some fields included in applied linguistics?

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22.

How does applied linguistics relate to human, cultural, and social contexts?

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23.

What is the role of language in human life according to Wilkins?

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What is the research activity in applied linguistics according to Davies?

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25.

What are the subfields included in applied linguistics?

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What is the relationship between applied linguistics and general linguistics?

a)

Applied linguistics is a part of general linguistics.

b)

Applied linguistics is completely independent of general linguistics.

c)

There is no relationship between applied linguistics and general linguistics.

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What are the main fields of applied linguistics?

a)

Language teaching and learning

b)

Translation

c)

Sociolinguistics

28.

What do proponents of applied linguistics believe about language teaching?

a)

It is an easy task if scientific methods are used.

b)

It is a complex task that requires extensive research.

c)

It should be left to general linguists.

29.

What is the significance of applied linguistics in understanding human issues?

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30.

What is the main goal of applied linguistics according to the text?

a)

To develop linguistic theory

b)

To interpret linguistic problems faced by educational and social institutions

c)

To study human language

d)

To provide a theoretical framework for linguistics

31.

What are the two main approaches to language teaching mentioned in the text?

a)

Grammar-Translation and Oral-Aural

b)

Communicative Language Teaching and Task-Based Learning

c)

Content-Based Instruction and Immersion

d)

Direct Method and Total Physical Response

32.

Is there a profession specifically dedicated to applied linguistics?

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33.

What is the nature of applied linguistics specialists?

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34.

What is the traditional position regarding applied linguistics?

a)

Applied linguistics is part of general linguistics.

b)

Applied linguistics is independent of general linguistics.

c)

Applied linguistics is a field for non-linguists.

35.

What does the extreme position suggest about applied linguistics?

a)

Applied linguistics is a subset of general linguistics.

b)

General linguistics is a part of applied linguistics.

c)

Applied linguistics is irrelevant to linguists.

36.

What is the moderate position on applied linguistics specialists?

a)

They are linguists with sufficient skills.

b)

They need collaboration from specialists in other fields.

c)

They are not linguists at all.

37.

What is the big question faced by applied linguists?

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What is the major question faced by applied linguists according to Strevens?

a)

Whether applied linguists should remain within the general linguistics association.

b)

Whether they should stay within foreign language teacher associations.

c)

Whether they deserve a special association.

d)

Whether early applied linguists were linguists who focused on language-related issues.

39.

What is the first position regarding the relationship between theory and application in applied linguistics?

a)

The reliance on general theories when conducting studies.

b)

The belief that the best theories can be derived from general linguistics.

c)

The need to restrict applied processes to the results of research.

d)

The idea that practical teaching practices should be the starting point for research.

40.

What does the second position suggest about the starting point for conducting research?

a)

It should be based on theoretical frameworks.

b)

It should be based on teaching practices.

c)

It should focus on language acquisition.

d)

It should consider the multiple aspects of human language.

41.

What type of research does Ellis differentiate between?

a)

Inductive and deductive research.

b)

Qualitative and quantitative research.

c)

Applied and theoretical research.

d)

Descriptive and experimental research.

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هل هناك نظرية أو نظريات في اللسانيات التطبيقية؟

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43.

What do most scholars agree on regarding the sources of applied linguistics?

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44.

What is the stance of Kaplan (1980) on the need for theory in applied linguistics?

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45.

What does Brumfit (1997) claim about the theoretical and practical aspects of applied linguistics?

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46.

What is the focus of the next section regarding applied linguistics?

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47.

What do most scholars agree on regarding the sources of applied linguistics?

a)

They are multiple.

b)

They are limited.

c)

They are irrelevant.

d)

They are outdated.

48.

What is the role of general linguistics in applied linguistics according to Grabe?

a)

It is the parent science.

b)

It is not important.

c)

It is secondary.

d)

It is irrelevant.

49.

What are the four main schools of thought in general linguistics?

a)

Traditional, Structural, Generative/Transformational, Functional.

b)

Modern, Historical, Descriptive, Prescriptive.

c)

Pragmatic, Sociolinguistic, Psycholinguistic, Cognitive.

d)

None of the above.

50.

What does the second team of scholars believe about general linguistics?

a)

It is one of the sources of applied linguistics.

b)

It is the only source.

c)

It is not a source.

d)

It is the main source.

51.

What is the impact of other sciences on the teaching of foreign languages according to Corder?

a)

They have not received enough attention.

b)

They are fully integrated.

c)

They are irrelevant.

d)

They are outdated.

52.

What are the sources of applied linguistics according to the text?

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53.

What factors contribute to linguistic problems in applied linguistics?

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54.

What are the fields of applied linguistics?

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55.

What are the most prevalent fields of applied linguistics?

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56.

What is the most widespread field of applied linguistics?

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57.

What percentage of the articles discusses the nature of applied linguistics?

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58.

What are the four sections that the remaining quantity is distributed over?

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59.

What does the second section include?

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60.

What does the third section relate to?

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61.

What are the main fields of applied linguistics?

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62.

What is the significance of applied linguistics in social sciences?

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63.

What are the main developments in applied linguistics?

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64.

What was the initial motivation for language teaching and learning?

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65.

What was the first academic journal to carry the term applied linguistics?

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66.

What were the main concerns regarding the teaching of language structures to language learners?

a)

Differences between English sounds and other languages

b)

Importance of the mother tongue

c)

Oral practice

d)

Language analysis

e)

Use of dictionaries

67.

What was believed to help understand the difficulties faced by language learners?

a)

Analyzing the target language

b)

Comparing with learners' language

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of the above

68.

What was the main activity of applied linguistics at that time?

a)

Describing systematic structures of the target language

b)

Comparing with learners' language structures

c)

Predicting difficulties in teaching

d)

All of the above

69.

What was the view regarding the study of linguistics before working in applied linguistics?

a)

It is not necessary

b)

It is essential

c)

It is optional

d)

It is discouraged

70.

What emerged in the 1950s to assist learners in language acquisition?

a)

Language laboratories

b)

Online courses

c)

Textbooks

d)

Language apps

71.

What is the composition of linguistic knowledge?

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72.

How does a person acquire linguistic knowledge?

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73.

What is the nature of linguistic knowledge for more than one language? How does it differ from that of a monolingual speaker? How can two systems of linguistic knowledge coexist in one mind?

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74.

How is linguistic knowledge of multiple languages acquired, whether simultaneously or sequentially? How does the human mind manage to acquire two grammatical systems?

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75.

How does one use linguistic knowledge of multiple languages? How does a speaker manage the process of language selection?

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