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World Englishes, heterodoxy, and applied linguistics
Abstract It is understandable that many people find it challenging to adopt a positive moral position with regard to English and its role in the world. The language is used in many contexts and situations to prop up systems of discrimination and inequality, leading to negative material and symbolic outcomes.
Christopher Jenks
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The translation into Portuguese of the 11th International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11). [PDF]
França EB +6 more
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EFL learning, religious faith and globalization in Indonesia's pesantren
Abstract Increasing global demands to teach and learn English in religious educational institutions remain high, yet little EFL research has been conducted in such contexts. Using Indonesia's Islamic educational institutions (i.e., the pesantren) as a focus of analysis, this article seeks to narrow that gap by examining the key factors driving EFL ...
Muhammad Jauhari Sofi +1 more
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WE, ELF and ELT: Perspectives on English and applied linguistics
Abstract In a paper which originally set the scene for WE study, Braj Kachu argued that the ‘global diffusion of English’ called for a new paradigm of enquiry which recognized the independent status of varieties of English used by communities other than those of Inner Circle native speakers.
Henry Widdowson
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THE CHALLENGE OF GLOBALIZATION: CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH BETWEEN FRAGMENTATION AND INTERNATIONALIZATION
We provide an overview of the current situation regarding the use of English worldwide, by making use of the classic explanatory model proposed by Kachru, with some necessary updates.
Marco F. Zagnoli
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Biological, cultural, and environmental factors catalyzing the emergence of (alternate) sign languages. [PDF]
Irurtzun A.
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A Lingua Franca for Kurdish Populations [PDF]
Sacha Bourgeois‐Gironde +3 more
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The impact of English on local languages: The case of Catalan universities
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
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World Englishes, Applied Linguistics, and Air Traffic Control Communication
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
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