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Advice-giving in the English lingua franca classroom

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, 2009
Nadeau, Melody Hallenbeck
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The learning potential of English as a lingua franca contexts in the eyes of study abroad students

Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching
This paper presents insights from two interview studies with the aim of shedding light on the learning potential of studying abroad in an area where English is used as a lingua franca. The majority of previous research on study abroad focuses on students’
Sybille Heinzmann, Zeynep Köylü, Kristina Ehrsam   +2 more
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Speaking to Power: How Linguistic Minority Accents Shape Voter Perceptions of Party Leaders

Nations and Nationalism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In multilingual countries, does the way minority group members speak the majority language hinder their chances of attaining the highest political office? Can their accent undermine their claim to represent all citizens? Is it associated with certain stereotypes?
Florence Laflamme, Philippe Chassé
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Local Tests of English in Global Contexts: A Malaysian Case Study

World Englishes, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Global tests of English are usually used globally and local tests locally. However, this global–local dichotomy has been challenged by test localisation, globalisation and glocalisation. An emerging critical question in this regard is whether local tests of English can be used locally and globally at the same time.
M. Obaidul Hamid, Mohd Faiz Mohd Yaakob
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English as Lingua Franca; A Threat to Multilingualism

Cakrawala: Jurnal Pendidikan, 2014
Linguistic imperialism is often seen in the context of cultural imperialism. This article is intended to describe some teories of English as a lingua franca that can be a threat to multilingualism to some extent.
Yoga Prihatin
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Bangladeshi University Students’ Motivation and Translanguaging Ideologies Toward English‐Medium Instruction

World Englishes, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This mixed‐methods study explores relationships among university students’ motivation for English‐medium instruction (EMI), beliefs about English‐only practices, and views on translanguaging at a Bangladeshi private university. It also examines whether disciplinary background and previous medium of instruction shape these perspectives.
Mohammad Mosiur Rahman, Xuyan Qiu, Guangwei Hu   +2 more
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THE CHALLENGE OF GLOBALIZATION: CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH BETWEEN FRAGMENTATION AND INTERNATIONALIZATION

Metodički Vidici, 2012
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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The Use of Questions in Master’s Oral Defences in English as an Academic Lingua Franca in Universities [PDF]

Li‐Chin Chen, Chia-Yen Lin, Khanh Chi Nguyen   +2 more
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Social Cognition of Temporality and Environment: Lingua Franca English Construction

, 2020
Hiromasa Tanaka, Florin Nechita
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Introduction: Address Terms in World Englishes

World Englishes, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This special issue explores variations in English address terms across world Englishes, highlighting how globalization and digital communication continue to shape their use. While Western Englishes like British and American English show a decline in hierarchy‐stressing terms (e.g.
Anke Lensch, Hanna Bruns, Martin Schweinberger   +2 more
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