LINGUISTICS as an academic field is thriving in the Philippines, but the majority of works here is done under the broad sub-field of applied linguistics. Applied linguistics is the study of language in real-world contexts and the use of language to solve real-world problems. It deals not only with the teaching and learning of languages (applied linguistics is sometimes equated with purely language teaching) but also social problems in relation to language and the use of language in various societal concerns like law, technology and landscapes.
In this endeavor, De La Salle University (DLSU) leads the country in cutting-edge pedagogy and research, and its Department of English and Applied Linguistics (DEAL) has consistently pushed the boundaries of the discipline in the Philippines and even beyond. Since 2017, La Salle has consistently ranked as the country's top institution for linguistics in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Rankings by Subject. The university has been home to the most distinguished names in Philippine linguistics: the late Br. Andrew Gonzalez and the late Prof. Danilo Dayag. Ma. Lourdes Bautista, considered to be the pillar of Philippine sociolinguistics, is a professor emeritus at the university. Isagani Cruz, also La Salle professor emeritus, taught in the department although he is officially part of the university's Department of Literature. And while they were based in other universities, distinguished linguists such as the late Prof. Bonifacio Sibayan, the late Prof. Teodoro Llamzon, and the late Curtis McFarland also taught linguistics in La Salle.
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