RESEARCH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPLIED LANGUAGE SKILLS
RESEARCH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPLIED LANGUAGE SKILLS

Summary/Abstract: The article suggests the need to reconsider the process of the native applied language development which is framed by the linguistic globalization. The spread and consolidation of new professional language items of English origin make the native vocabulary fade away their original content and functional structure. The critical quantitative and qualitative analysis of a selected applied language samples raise questions on the newly born native language capacity to communicate accurately and transfer professional knowledge and understanding. The article advocates language teaching commitment to masterly develop students’ capacity to articulate old and new meaning to add skilful linguistic value to their professional competence both in Romanian and English. Theoretical approaches are evaluated in terms of meaning shift and language development process.

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