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The term English as a lingua franca is "a way of referring to communication in English between speakers with different first languages" (Seidlhofer, 2005, p. 339). Lingua franca languages are traditionally associated with communication between people who have different first languages from the language being used to communicate.
English as a lingua franca (ELF) is the use of the English language "as a global means of inter-community communication" and can be understood as "any use of English among speakers of different first languages for whom English is the communicative medium of choice and often the only option".
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As the current global lingua franca, most interactions in English occur between non-native speakers, who use it both intra- and internationally. Still, English Language Teaching (ELT) has not quite adapted to this reality, as teaching methods have hardly considered learners’ languages (Alptekin 2002) as well as other varieties and cultures.
- Lili Lopes Cavalheiro
- 2015
Jan 1, 2016 · This chapter explores the relationship between two modes of international communication: the use of English as a lingua franca (ELF) and multilingualism. ELF provides a means of communication among those who share no other language and is used by people in all parts...
- Barbara Seidlhofer
- barbara.seidlhofer@univie.ac.at
Dec 16, 2013 · Abstract. This article discusses English in terms of its role as a contact language among expanding circle users of English from different first languages. It begins by observing both similarities between English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and other lingua francas, and the difference in scale between them, with ELF involving a far higher number ...
Jan 1, 2012 · Sowden’s article raises a number of questions concerning English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and criticizes it as a simplified and culturally neutral means of communication. In this response, I address the issues concerning the conceptualization and use of ELF as well as the implications for ELT.
Mar 1, 2016 · English. Germanic Languages. Linguistics and Semiotics. This book investigates the cultural and intercultural aspects of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). The chapters consider the communication and pedagogical implications of these dimensions and offer suggestions for new directions in ELF research, pedagogy and curriculum development.
