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ENL or ELF? Do learners know what they want or what is best for them? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Various estimates put the number of non-native speakers of English in the world at between three and four times the number of native speakers. Since many young people currently studying English will go on to use the language primarily as a lingua franca ...
Buckledee, S.J
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World Englishes, applied linguistics, and air traffic control communication

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 292-308, June 2026.
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

Applied Linguistics, sociolinguistics and world Englishes

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 232-246, June 2026.
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

World Englishes and applied linguistics: Theoretical and applied perspectives

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 356-365, June 2026.
Abstract This article examines the evolving relationship between world Englishes (WE) and applied linguistics (AL), tracing AL's historical development from its Anglo‐American origins in the mid‐20th century, grounded in “linguistics applied” to its contemporary status as a multidisciplinary field concerned with social justice and equity. It highlights
Kingsley Bolton
wiley   +1 more source

How multilingual is scholarly communication? Mapping the global distribution of languages in publications and citations

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Volume 77, Issue 5, Page 699-713, May 2026.
Abstract Language is a major source of systemic inequities in science, particularly among scholars whose first language is not English. Studies have examined scientists' linguistic practices in specific contexts; few, however, have provided a global analysis of multilingualism in science. Using two major bibliometric databases (OpenAlex and Dimensions),
Carolina Pradier   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Meanings and practices of accountability in the international development sector: The limits of “vernacularization” in rural Cambodia

open access: yesDevelopment Policy Review, Volume 44, Issue 3, May 2026.
Abstract Motivation Accountability agendas have long been promoted through the policies and programmes of international development organizations around the world. Despite increasing scholarly interest in how political concepts, such as human rights, are “vernacularized” into local contexts, there has been little consideration to date of the ...
Tamas Wells   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Japanese EFL Learners’ Perspectives on the Inclusion of Diverse English Accents in Audio Recordings for Textbooks and Listening Tests

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 1732-1745, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The use of English accents beyond standard American and British varieties has been increasingly advocated in English language education, particularly in listening instruction and assessment. However, little is known about learners’ perspectives on diverse accents in terms of their use in different types of listening materials.
Ryuichi Suzuki   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Crisis All Around? Crisification of the EU Institutional Discourse: A Longitudinal Perspective (2012–2024)

open access: yesJCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, Volume 64, Issue 3, Page 927-955, May 2026.
Abstract The increasing frequency and complexity of crises have contributed to the crisification of EU policy‐making and governance. Despite its far‐reaching implications, the discursive dimension of this process remains seriously under‐researched.
Karolína Garančovská   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

False Anglicisms in Legal and Business English as a Lingua Franca (ELF): A Process of Back-borrowing [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
False Anglicisms are words which technically are not part of the English language, but "seem" English, due to their shape or resemblance to English words.
Campos-Pardillos, Miguel Ángel
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