Linguistics
1. History of the term : The term Applied Linguistics (AL) is an Anglo-American coinage. - Language Learning Journal, published from University of Mechegan in 1948, was „the first journal in the world to carry the term “applied linguistics” in its title‟ (Language Learning 1967:1). - It was founded first at the University of Edinburgh School of Applied Linguistics in 1956. - Then at the Center of Applied Linguistics in Washington D.C. in 1957. - AL use was propagated by those who clearly wanted to be known as scientists and not as humanists. - The label „applied linguistics‟ was mislea...