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Exploratory investigation into the practice of communicating to publics using English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) by Finnish companies

open access: yes, 2017
This thesis examines public relations (PR) communications that use English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) from leading Finnish companies. It analyses a corpus of 90 press releases from 15 export-active companies for linguistic usage, drawing on elements of ...
Ingram, Darren, Darren Ingram
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English as an evolving lingua franca in the 21° century: Implications for non-native teachers and learners [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Los autores examinan la aparición del inglés como lengua franca (ELF), la cual es cada vez más utilizada por hablantes no-nativos para comunicarse con otros habitantes no nativos.The authors examine the emergence of English as a lingua franca (ELF ...
Klein, Alar R.
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English as a Lingua Franca: Recent developments in ELF research and their pedagogical implications

open access: yes, 2008
The current state of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) used in communication between nonnative speakers of English seems to require a change in the way English is taught and learned. However, English has still been taught and learned as a foreign language
Takatsuka, Shigenobu
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English as an academic lingua franca : An investigation of form and communicative effectiveness

open access: yes, 2013
As a result of globalization, higher education institutions throughout the world are adopting English for parts of their education. Higher education is becoming increasingly international and thus linguistically diverse, for educational, idealistic and ...
Björkman, Beyza,
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English as a Lingua Franca: concepts, use, and implications

open access: yes, 2011
Sowden’s article raises a number of questions concerning English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and criticizes it as a simplified and culturally neutral means of communication.
A. Cogo, Cogo, Alessia
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English language education in Thailand and AEC 2015

open access: yes, 2015
This paper will shed light on how Thailand, which is a key player in ASEAN should reposition itself to the English language and education needs of AEC 2015. I will provide a brief overview ASEAN 2015 and examine the current status of English language
Rajeevnath Ramnath
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English as a lingua franca (ELF) and ELF Awareness: A case study of practices in a Norwegian classroom

open access: yes, 2023
English is, and has been, growing, both globally and in Norway, and the use of English has changed dramatically as a result. This has affected Expanding Circle users of English, as English as a Lingua Franca communication has become the most common use of English.
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Language as Communication - a socio-linguistic project on ELF and identity

open access: yes, 2010
This project deals with English as a Lingua franca (ELF) and identity; and how they correlate. Through focus group interviews, conducted in London with foreign students (NNSs of English), the project looks at whether ELF is just a tool for communication ...
Høgh, Nikoline   +4 more
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