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The impact of English on local languages: The case of Catalan universities

World Englishes, EarlyView.
Abstract This article deals with the somehow complex equilibrium of languages used in Catalonia, with a particular analysis of the role of English vis‐a‐vis the national language (Spanish) and the regional official language (Catalan). A discussion of the supremacy of standard languages over local ones in modern history, followed by an account of the ...
Enric Llurda
wiley   +1 more source

The English as a Foreign Language / Lingua Franca Debate: Sensitising Teachers of English as a Foreign Language Towards Teaching English as a Lingua Franca

Profile: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development, 2012
The function of English as a lingua franca for communication needs rethinking in the teaching of English as a foreign language classroom as a consequence of globalisation.
Gillian Mansfield, Franca Poppi
doaj  

English as a lingua franca in Iran: An attitudinal investigation into the in-service teachers

, 2018
The present research examined the Iranian in-service teachers’ attitudes towards some principles of English as a lingua franca (henceforth ELF), particularly intelligibility and acceptability of their accent, the authority of non-native speakers to own ...
Mohammad Barzegar Rahatlou, A. Fazilatfar, H. Allami   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

World Englishes, applied linguistics, and air traffic control communication

World Englishes, EarlyView.
Abstract Air traffic control (ATC) communication in international aviation is conducted in a variety often referred to as Aviation English. Based on an analysis of the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), two specialized sub‐registers of Aviation English are identified in previous ...
Markus Bieswanger
wiley   +1 more source

The Language of Liberty: Milton’s Nationalistic Linguistics [PDF]

, 2015
English as Lingua Franca, or ELF, seems a straightforward concept: in today’s globalized society, speakers of all varieties of languages elect to use English as a means of communication, regardless of their native tongues. The origins of ELF lie in the
Viets, Layney
core  

Sci-Tech Communication: Is There a Process of Internationalization in English and Spanish? [PDF]

, 2006
Clearly, English is the lingua franca adopted by the scientific community. More specifically, it is International English (IE), the specialized language that non-native users of English need to acquire in order to be accepted by this community. From this
Bermúdez-Bausela, Montserrat, Mendiluce-Cabrera, Gustavo   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Applied Linguistics, sociolinguistics and world Englishes

World Englishes, EarlyView.
Abstract The world Englishes perspective, especially as expressed within Kachru's formulation of the Inner, Outer and Expanding Circles of Englishes, provides a flexible and coherent model of the historical spread of English. While the model has had a profound influence on various subfields of applied linguistics, variationist sociolinguistics ...
Andrew Moody
wiley   +1 more source

English as a lingua franca in higher education: local perspectives of a global phenomenon. The case study of the University of Málaga [PDF]

, 2018
English as a Lingua Franca in higher education: Local perspectives of a global phenomenon. The case study of the University of Málaga PINEDA, INMACULADA (Universidad de Málaga) This presentation introduces the main themes of the round table, arguing ...
Pineda-Hernandez, Inmaculada Concepcion
core  

The role of international student interactions in English as a lingua franca in L2 acquisition, L2 motivational development and intercultural learning during study abroad [PDF]

, 2019
Crossing borders features prominently as a theme in study abroad, not only in terms of students’ physical border crossings but also in their intercultural interactions with second language (L2) speakers whose background (linguistic and otherwise) they ...
Hessel, Gianna
core   +2 more sources

Measuring inequality in access to English across East Asia

World Englishes, EarlyView.
Abstract This study statistically examines disparities in access to acquiring English language proficiency (ELL‐access gaps) in China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, using nationally representative survey data and a model that assumes causal relationships of ‘social origins → English proficiency’.
Takunori Terasawa
wiley   +1 more source