Applied Linguistics and its Impact on the Arabic Language Pedagogy: A Theoretical Study

Abstract

This paper falls - in its general context - within applied linguistics. It presents explanations to some concepts of applied linguistics, which is considered as an element of modern language studies and is perceived by some as the practical element that complements the general theories of linguistics. Therefore, this paper addresses the general principles on which the general ideas of applied linguistics are built and their relationship to teaching languages in general and the Arabic language in particular, which could apply to both native speakers and bilinguals. Then the paper ends with some results and recommendations reached by the researcher.