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Are we making a difference?: on the social responsibility and impact of the linguist/applied linguist in Australia ...
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Language is crucial in our lives and to all disciplines. It affects our well-being individually and collectively and touches important sociopolitical issues. Linguists/applied linguists have exciting opportunities for interdisciplinary research and to work in contexts personally meaningful to them. While language is the concern of all people, professionals have special responsibilities to provide leadership in understanding how it works and responsible insights into the uses and abuses of language in society.Australian language specialists can offer the rest of the world experience with language policy, typological and language contact studies, and bilingual language acquisition. Some Australians have advanced linguistic knowledge through studies of indigenous languages. Many have worked with indigenous, ethnic and other communities and professional groups, providing evidence in court or advice to teachers and families. Some broadcast regularly or occasionally. But have we succeeded in contesting the ...
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URL: https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Are_we_making_a_difference_on_the_social_responsibility_and_impact_of_the_linguist_applied_linguist_in_Australia/4963127 https://dx.doi.org/10.4225/03/590935e9ad2c7
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