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Apr 17, 2024 · English has, for historical reasons, risen to global prominence as the unchallenged lingua franca internationally. World Englishes (WE) has, as a result, established itself as a visible line of research, exploring localised/indigenised varieties of English from around the world (e.g. India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Nigeria).
Apr 30, 2024 · With the rise of different English varieties, scholars argued for reconceptualizing teaching pedagogies to acknowledge and incorporate diverse Global English (GE) varieties into the classroom (Rose & Galloway, 2019). However, very few studies explored the effectiveness of such innovative pedagogy on language skills. This study investigated the effect of an 8‐week GE‐oriented English ...
4 days ago · English coexists with about 500 local and foreign languages such as French and Arabic in Nigeria (Jowitt, 2019). The major indigenous African languages are Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Because of the great ethnic and linguistic diversity, English continues to play an indispensable role as a lingua franca in the country.
Apr 23, 2024 · A lingua franca, literally meaning "Frankish tongue," is a common language used for communication between people who don't share a native language. English has undeniably become the dominant lingua franca in today's world. Business deals are struck, scientific breakthroughs are shared, and academic research is published, all primarily in English.
Apr 16, 2024 · global nature of environmental challenges demands solutions that transcend borders [9]. As a global lingua franca, English is a powerful communication tool for addressing these issues collaboratively [10,11]. Moreover, sustainability themes offer a rich, authentic context for language learning [11,12].
Apr 24, 2024 · Although our focus is on the implications of teaching English as a global “lingua franca”, we begin with a brief review of some events that have given rise to the “globalisation” of our world. The purpose of this review is to emphasise the contingent nature of Eng- lish as a global language. Next, it explores the relationship between ...
Apr 16, 2024 · The integration of sustainability into ELT is essential for several reasons. First, the global nature of environmental challenges demands solutions that transcend borders . As a global lingua franca, English is a powerful communication tool for addressing these issues collaboratively [10,11].
