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AESLA: The Spanish Association for Applied Linguistics

AESLA: The Spanish Association for Applied Linguistics MOUTON EuJAL 2015; 3(1): 135­144 On AILA Europe DOI 10.1515/eujal-2014-0022 1 The history of The Spanish Association for Applied Linguistics (Asociación Española de Lingüística Aplicada ­ from now on ) was founded as an autonomous Spanish affiliate of AILA in 1982. It is a well-established academic society in Spain because, since from its founding, it has emerged as the coordinating body of the concerns in the field of applied linguistics in Spain. As stated on the Statutes, "[t]he specific objective of the Association is to promote, stimulate and improve the study and research of applied linguistics in all its manifestations in Spain." One of the motives for its foundation was the desire to create a forum for the exchange of knowledge related to the analysis and solution of language-related problems in all areas of society and to provide a bridge between theoreticians and practitioners. At the same time, its foundation was a reaction against the methodological restrictions imposed on linguistic research by associations focused on promoting theoretical and literary research. In the early years, there was a focus on the establishment of applied studies at Spanish universities. Since then, has been a dynamic partner in the academia and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Applied Linguistics de Gruyter

AESLA: The Spanish Association for Applied Linguistics

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MOUTON EuJAL 2015; 3(1): 135­144 On AILA Europe DOI 10.1515/eujal-2014-0022 1 The history of The Spanish Association for Applied Linguistics (Asociación Española de Lingüística Aplicada ­ from now on ) was founded as an autonomous Spanish affiliate of AILA in 1982. It is a well-established academic society in Spain because, since from its founding, it has emerged as the coordinating body of the concerns in the field of applied linguistics in Spain. As stated on the Statutes, "[t]he specific objective of the Association is to promote, stimulate and improve the study and research of applied linguistics in all its manifestations in Spain." One of the motives for its foundation was the desire to create a forum for the exchange of knowledge related to the analysis and solution of language-related problems in all areas of society and to provide a bridge between theoreticians and practitioners. At the same time, its foundation was a reaction against the methodological restrictions imposed on linguistic research by associations focused on promoting theoretical and literary research. In the early years, there was a focus on the establishment of applied studies at Spanish universities. Since then, has been a dynamic partner in the academia and

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European Journal of Applied Linguistics – de Gruyter

Published: Mar 1, 2015

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