critical applied linguistics

noun

An interdisciplinary approach within English applied linguistics that focuses on revealing the political dimensions and power relations inherent in mainstream applied linguistics.

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nouncritical applied linguistics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesAn interdisciplinary approach within English applied linguistics that focuses on revealing the political dimensions and power relations inherent in mainstream applied linguistics.
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