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1. www.nature.com › articles › s41599/024/02821-zEnglish language hegemony: retrospect and prospect - Nature

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   Feb 26, 2024 · This paper explores the ascent of English as a global lingua franca within the context of linguistic hegemony, following Phillipson’s 1992 framework. It scrutinizes English’s role in the...

2. link.springer.com › content › pdfEnglish as a Lingua Franca and Multilingualism - Springer

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   Over the last century, English has been developing into the first truly global lingua franca. A lingua franca is most generally defined as a medium of communication among people who do not share a first language. This means that lingua franca interactions happen, by definition, in multilingual settings: they are bi- or multilin-

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   Is English a lingua franca?

   • Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Policies and ethics The global spread of English as a lingua franca (ELF) can be viewed as providing an unprecedented opportunity for intercultural exchange. However, there have been concerns that the dominance of English may result in linguistic and cultural ‘imperialism’...

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   Why is English a global lingua franca?

   • The ascendancy of English as a global lingua franca is a phenomenon intricately woven into the fabric of British colonial history. Its roots can be traced to the 16th century when British explorations and subsequent colonization laid the groundwork for the nation’s maritime dominance (Kennedy, 2017 ).

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   What is the relationship between English as a lingua franca (ELF) and multilingualism?

   • 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...

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   Is English as a lingua franca (ELF) culturally neutral?

   • 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.

   English as a Lingua Franca: concepts, use, and implications

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   Nov 25, 2016 · The global spread of English as a lingua franca (ELF) can be viewed as providing an unprecedented opportunity for intercultural exchange. However, there have been concerns that the dominance of English may result in linguistic and cultural ‘imperialism’...

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5. academic.oup.com › applij › articleBarbara Seidlhofer: Understanding English as a Lingua Franca ...

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   Sep 13, 2012 · It also makes an important contribution to the sociolinguistic study of variation in English and to understanding the implications of the spread of English as a global lingua franca. For all those interested in such matters, whether as teachers or researchers, this clearly written and stimulating volume certainly deserves a place on their shelves.

   • Author: Gibson Ferguson

   • Publish Year: 2012

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   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. I provide up-to-date evidence of ELF research and ...

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   • Author: Alessia Cogo

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7. link.springer.com › referenceworkentry › 10English as a Lingua Franca and Multilingualism | SpringerLink

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   May 20, 2017 · Over the last century, English has been developing into the first truly global lingua franca . A lingua franca is most generally defined as a medium of communication among people who do not share a first language.

8. www.degruyter.com › document › doiEnglish as a Lingua Franca: Perspectives and Prospects

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   Jul 11, 2016 · In the past 15 years, English as a lingua franca (ELF) has evolved from a ‘niche topic’ of a relatively small group of specialists to a highly productive research area that now has a firm place on the map of linguistics. Looking back (as well as forward), this edited volume addresses perspectives and prospects of ELF in connection with other areas of linguistics. It is the first volume ...