Language Problems, Language Related Social Problems, Metalinguistic Activities
Language Problems, Language Related Social Problems, Metalinguistic Activities

Summary/Abstract: The paper is concerned with various kinds of language problems. The main question it poses is what kinds of problems a theory of language (problem) management should deal with. Applied linguistics is engaged with three areas of problems: 1. language problems in the narrow sense of the word; 2. social problems related to language (verbal communication), which require to implement changes in discourses or in the so-called language system; 3. social problems related to language (verbal communication), which do not necessitate implementation of changes in discourses or in the so-called language system. The author’s conclusion is that any theory of language problem management should address only the first and the second of the afore-mentioned problem areas.

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