This course is designed as a critical overview of basic principles in both micro- and macro- linguistics and their application in the field of language teaching and learning. The contents of the course include reorientation and redefinition of applied linguistics, the relationship between linguistics and current issues in language teaching and learning, language and usage, linguistic problems in translation, and attempts to bridge the gap between linguistics and literature. This course also provides the students with an opportunity to critically review articles related to applied linguistics, relating to the theory of descriptive linguistics and systemic functional linguistics. Lecture activities are carried out through group presentations, discussions, and workshops of application of linguistics in English language teaching. This course uses Project-Based Learning.