It becomes intrinsically 'critical' in the sense of being politically committed and challenging. The proponents of CALx argue that the discipline does not cease to be rational or factual; on the contrary, It becomes more rational by acknowledging the inevitable. Among the main principles proposed for the new approach are that it should be engaged with social change and action, and combat injustice and inequality . In this cause, it should incorporate work in critical political theory into applied linguistics, constantry relating the micro domain of language use in interpersonal setting to the macro domain of broader social, cultural, and political struggles, Lastly, it should be self- critical, constantly questioning and reassessing itself.