Read the excerpt below:
“Teacher of language has received the knowledge of linguistic theory to teach language. Linguistics has been used as one of the disciplines which contribute to the theory of language teaching.
The knowledge of linguistic theory has been used as a device to help the language teacher.” Source: Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 15 (8): Author: Ali Akbar Khansir – Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching. The discussion emphasizes that Linguistics provides theoretical foundations that support language teachers in understanding linguistic structure, selecting methods, and developing appropriate teaching materials. It also states that the teacher’s role is not to teach theoretical linguistics, but to apply linguistic principles in the classroom. Based on these ideas, analyze the statements below:
I. The global expansion of English increasesthe need for teachers to master linguistic knowledge that supports intercultural communication and effective lesson planning.
II. It is argued that linguists and language teachers perform the same professional role, since both work directly with the scientific description of language.
III. Linguistics, although not offering ready-made teaching methods, provides theoretical principles that help teachers understand how language works and produce suitable learning materials.
IV. Applied Linguistics also includes the study of teaching methods and error-correction strategies related to language learning.
Choose the correct alternative.