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It was a gradual process, with English becoming the lingua franca of various settings at different times (for example English didn't displace German as the lingua franca in physics until after WWII) I'd argue the overall process began during the second half of the 19th century and ended during the 1950s. Before 1850, French was by far the ...
Apr 11, 2018 · Let us first consider the concept of a “lingua franca” to find out what one might mean when one refers to “English as a lingua franca”. A lingua franca – the term is often said to derive from Arabic lisan al farang (which originally meant “the Italian language”) – in its original meaning was simply an intermediary or contact language used, for instance, by speakers of Arabic ...
Oct 28, 2014 · Closing a conceptual gap: the case for a description of English as a lingua franca. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 11 (2), 133 − 158. Seidlhofer, B. (2011). Understanding English as a Lingua Franca: A Complete Introduction to the Theoretical Nature and Practical Implications of English Used as a Lingua Franca.
Apr 6, 2018 · The role of education in socioeconomic mobility is well established in the existing literature (Tilak, 2010;Cremin and Nakabugo, 2012). English is considered the lingua franca of international ...
Summary. Chapter 1 will first provide an introduction to how English was introduced and then developed in India. The role of the East India Company and the influence of Macaulay’s famous 1835 Minute of Indian Education will be described. The current three-language policy will be reviewed and India’s continued thirst for English explained.
Apr 16, 2021 · English as a lingua franca refers to the use of English by non-native speakers as a language of choice. While English does have some competitive advantages over many other languages in terms of ease of adoption, they are not the main reason English has become the global language. In this article, we will explore the phenomenon of English as a ...
Sep 1, 2017 · Abstract. The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) provides an accessible, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the main theories, concepts, contexts and applications ...
