Analysis of English language textbooks in the light of English as an International Language (EIL): A comparative study [PDF]
The global spread of the English language has not only resulted in more non-native speakers than native speakers (Crystal, 1997), but it has even put into question the ownership of the language (Widdowson, 1994; Brumfit, 1995). Therefore, English is recognized as an international language that does not belong to any particular country and is used for ...
Elham Naji Meidani, Reza Pishghadam
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Welcomed but Locked Out: Exploring Teachers’ and Learners’ Beliefs about the Inclusion of English as an International Language in ELT Textbooks [PDF]
Scholarship on English as an International Language (EIL) has called for more research on the beliefs of nonnative teachers and learners of English about the inclusion of linguistic and cultural norms of EIL in ELT textbooks.
Hossein Manzouri +2 more
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Linguistic and Cultural Knowledge Acquisition in Terms of the Multimodal Approach To EIL Studies
The problem of linguistic and cultural knowledge correlation in terms of English as an International Language learning deserves special attention as one of the topical issues in reference to the new methods of knowledge and skills acquisition, required ...
O. D. Vishnyakova, E. A. Vishnyakova
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Making English a New Latin [PDF]
The paper looks at various aspects of the so-called Latin-English analogy and particularly at the ways in which English may share the fate of Latin in ultimately becoming a victim of its own success.
Scheuer, Sylwia
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English language teaching in Iran has usually been considered an EFL model. This position, though common and widespread, seems to need revision in several grounds.
Mohammad Reza Talebinezhad +1 more
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English as an International Language and English Language Teaching: The Theory vs. Practice Divide [PDF]
English as an international language (EIL) is considered by applied linguists to be a new paradigm for research, practice and English language teaching (ELT).
Irena Vodopija-Krstanović +1 more
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Questionnaire-based pronunciation studies: Italian, Spanish and polish students’ views on their English pronunciation [PDF]
Rather than casting new light on teaching pronunciation, the outcome of this study is consistent with the findings of other research on foreign students’ choice of preferred pronunciation model, which is undeniably native rather than foreign ...
Nowacka Marta
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The widespread use of English around the world has changed its status from being a language spoken by some powerful countries to language used by a large number of non-native speakers around the world (Llurda, 2004). In recent years, the total number of
Nadia Khan, Muhammad Waqar Ali
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English as a Lingua Franca from an applied linguistics perspective: In the context of Japan
For the past two decades, the concept of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) has been a topic of much debate among researchers in the global use of English, including those involved in English language teaching (ELT).
Nobuyuki Hino
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Perspectives: The Place of Culture in Teaching English as an International Language (EIL) [PDF]
In the conventional ELT paradigm it has often been said that teaching English cannot be separated from teaching the culture of its native speakers. But in the paradigm of English as an International Language (EIL), which focuses on the functions of English as a means of communication among people from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds, the ...
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