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Apr 22, 2020 · DOI: 10.1093/obo/9780199772810-0262. Introduction. The phenomenon of English as a lingua franca (ELF), in other words English used among speakers who have different first language backgrounds, has existed since the British began to colonize parts of Asia and Africa in the late 16th century.
English as a lingua franca (ELF) refers to ‘any use of English among speakers of different first languages for whom English is the communicative medium of choice, and often the only option’ (Seidlhofer, 2011, p. 7*).
Dec 29, 2023 · Fri 29 Dec 2023 13.15 EST. It was refreshing to see the Guardian publishing an article claiming what those of us working in the field of English as a lingua franca have argued for over 20...
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...
There has been a remarkable growth of interest in the phenomenon of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) in recent years, and as a result this has become a productive field of research, which has now found its place in applied linguistics and sociolinguistics discussions.
Nov 18, 2019 · 1 - The Nature of English as a Lingua Franca. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 November 2019. Istvan Kecskes. Chapter. Get access. Cite. Summary. First language is defined and ELF is related to the definition. Then the intracultural–intercultural continuum is explained.
Sep 13, 2012 · The opening chapter, titled ‘What is this thing called English’, argues that the emergence of English as global lingua franca, defined here as the use of English among speakers of different first languages, calls for a reconceptualization of English as a resource appropriated by bilingual users on their own terms and adapted to their own purposes.
