Name : Rahmat Lutfi Guefara

A. definition Applied Linguistics
Today, development of linguistics is growing fast. Another aspect related to the fields of language study is also growing. Studies on language not only include one aspect only, but have spread to other aspects outside the language associated with the use of language and human life. Linguistic theory is a branch of applied linguistics that focuses on the general theory and methods in language research. Branches of linguistics can be divided into phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Therefore, applied linguistics can be applied in any field. One of these fields is education. More exactly in terms of language learning, in this case there should be more discussion about the relationship linguistic applied to language learning.
The word linguistics (linguistics-UK) comes from the Latin "lingua" meaning language. In the French language "-langage langue"; Italian "lingua"; Spanish "lengua" and English "language". the function of Suffix "ics" in linguistics to indicate the name of a science, which means the science of language, as the term economics, physics and others.
According Pringgodigdo and hasan shadili, "linguistics is the scientific study of language". linguistic is divided into two categories, as an adjective and a noun. Linguistics as an adjective means "the study of language and languages". While linguistics as a noun, means "the science of language; methods of learning and studying languages ". so it means linguistics is the science of language or method to learn the language.
While Applied Words / implement, harmonize with to apply, which means to wear or can also be interpreted stepping on Using, Using, and mobilizing. the meaning of the Applied word put to practical use. from the word of applied born equivalent clause with the applied linguistics. However, There is also an