(4) International Network for Educational Linguistics as a Discipline (INFELAD)

[Bernard Spolsky]

As the list seems to enforce anonymity, could I suggest we sign our
messages?

Bernard Spolsky spolsb at mail.biu.ac.il

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Linguistics
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 9:35 AM
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Subject: (4) International Network for Educational Linguistics as a
Discipline (INFELAD)


I suppose there is certain mis-understanding here. The network, for the time
being, is just a virtual discussion forum for *free* academic/professional
exchanges, and as I have stated one of the main purposes for the network is
to avoid hierarchy and bureaucracy; therefore, there should *not* be anybody
"chairing" anything here.

If you understand this point, I hope you will please share your *unique*
ideas and thoughts. Perhaps you are terribly busy, but if you do care about
educational linguistic issues and do hope to further language and education
studies please spare just a few minutes after lunch or after work and
support this virtual network! Thank you.

*Please note that this is purely for academic/professional purposes.*



PS Sorry but I'm afraid I don't know who exactly is Harold.



>From: "Educational Linguistics" <educational_linguistics at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: lgpolicy-list at ccat.sas.upenn.edu
>To: lgpolicy-list at ccat.sas.upenn.edu
>Subject: (3) International Network for Educational Linguistics as a
>Discipline (INFELAD)
>Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 11:17:59 +0100
>
>Thank you for further responses. Jane's ideas seem to deserve some wider
>discussion and exploration.
>
>Yes, to a certain extent, applied linguistics (AL) seems to be related,
>directly or indirectly, quite heavily to language learning/pedagogy perhaps
>largely because of certain historical and practical reasons. Historically,
>the first free-standing applied linguistics department in the world was
>established mainly for pedagogical purposes, and there has been a strong
>practical need for this particular aspect of applied linguistics so somehow
>it has appeared to overshadow the other AL domains. What do you think about
>this explanation or situation?
>
>However, applied linguistics tends to be considered a "branch" of
>linguistics, e.g.: http://www.lsadc.org/web2/fldcont.html which in turn is
>more a field of arts and humanities. So, should educational linguistics
>belong to linguistics (arts/humanities) or education (social sciences)? or
>neither? or both?
>
>As for the potential conflict indicated by Jane, I suppose academia and
>professions could be developed not just by the contributions made by
>"insiders" as it were. In our case, everybody who has interest in or cares
>about language and education issues, should have equal chance and right to
>contribute. I stress that this is for academic/professional purposes simply
>because I don't want the (virtual) network to be exploited for other
>purposes.
>
>Finally, thank you for Jane sharing her experiences and ideas. If there
>were some non-Westerners who would like to say something, they would be
>most welcome though the discussion, as always, is open to all.
>
>
>*Please note that this is purely for academic/professional purposes.*
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