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Aug 22, 2018 · English has been increasingly used in Thailand as a lingua franca; that is, a means of communication between people who do not share a mother tongue nor speak English as a native language. Given the integration of ASEAN nations to form an economic region, the use of English as lingua franca (ELF) in Thailand and other member states of ASEAN ...
the use of English as lingual franca in Nigeria through: 1. the multiplicity of language in Nigeria which makes English a natural choice as a lingual franca - W.M.S = 3.34 2. the fact that English has come a long way in Nigeria through colonialism - W.M.S = 2.03 3. the fact that English is needed to learn other school subjects - W.M.S = 3.57 4.
The position of the English language in the world has recently underwent an enormous shift. The global spread of English has altered its status from being a homogeneous and standard language spoken by a few powerful countries into an international language or lingua franca spoken by a wide variety of speakers around the world (Llurda, 2014).
Feb 26, 2024 · 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 ...
Nov 25, 2016 · In order to better contextualize the discussion in this chapter, a brief outline of the role of English globally is needed. For better or worse, English is currently the predominant global lingua franca, with an estimated 2 billion L2 users of the language (Crystal 2008) alongside the over 300 million L1 or mother tongue users (www.ethnologue.com).
This chapter examines the complexity and confusion that the term “global English” has generated in various literatures. The chapter considers the evolution, relevance, and utility of the constructs English as a lingua franca (ELF) and lingua franca English (LFE) described in the applied linguistics and world Englishes literatures.
being spoken. English is the official language and Shona and Ndebele are national languages and therefore English has become the global lingua franca. Although some researchers hold that, English as a lingua franca is a neutral and culture-free tool (House 2002;2003). Others assert that, it carries the culture and language of its speakers