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Unscrambling jumbled sentences: An authentic task for English language assessment? [PDF]
, 2017 Jumbled sentence items in language assessment have been criticized by some authors as inauthentic. However, unscrambling jumbled sentences is a common occurrence in real-world communication in English as a lingua franca.
Lanteigne, Betty
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Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, EarlyView.Abstract Since the 1990s, there has been a surge in ethnographic films by Han directors in China, highlighting the complex interplay of power dynamics between these filmmakers and the minority communities they portray. This study examines these dynamics through the lens of spirituality and cultural representation, focusing on the film “Ashiq: The Last ...
Ruohan Tang, Yi Zou
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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
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Combining different types of data in studying attitudes to English as a Lingua Franca [PDF]
, 2012 This paper deals with the attitudes of Croatian speakers to ELF, in particular to its pronunciation. Four methods were combined to reach conclusions about the status of ELF in Croatia: diary study, teacher interviews, a preliminary focus group interview ...
Josipović-Smojver, Višnja +2 more
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Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Second language acquisition (SLA) research emphasizes the role of imagination in language learning, with learners often envisioning themselves engaging with native speakers. However, learners’ language preferences may differ from those of native‐speaker communities.
Nick Ott
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Exploring students' performance using lingua franca in science education: a study of grade ten students in Capiz, Philippines. [PDF]
F1000Res, 2023 Diestro D.
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Jennifer Jenkins, English as a Lingua Franca: Attitude and Identity [PDF]
, 2008 Marie-Françoise Narcy-Combes
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World Englishes, EarlyView.Abstract This study investigates the relationship between English language proficiency and socioeconomic status (ELP–SES relationship) through a quantitative cross‐national analysis of 30 jurisdictions in Asia. It aims to uncover the degrees and patterns of the ELP–SES relationship by analysing AsiaBarometer surveys conducted in the mid‐2000s ...
Takunori Terasawa
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English as a lingua franca: analyzing research frameworks in international English, world Englishes, and ELF [PDF]
, 2009 Anne Pakir
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Exploring cultural and linguistic diversity in the English‐medium instruction university
World Englishes, EarlyView.Abstract This study utilizes questionnaires, interviews, and universities’ web content and strategy documents to investigate the reasons behind the rise of English‐medium instruction in Türkiye's higher education and its implications for intercultural communication.
Talip Gülle +2 more
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