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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

English as Lingua Franca; A Threat to Multilingualism

open access: yesCakrawala: 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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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

Mediterranean Lingua Franca

open access: yes, 2020
This chapter explores the effect of Arabic contact on Lingua Franca, an almost exclusively oral pidgin spoken across the Mediterranean and along the North African coastline from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. The chapter highlights the phonological and lexical impact Arabic appears to have had on Lingua Franca.
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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

THE CHALLENGE OF GLOBALIZATION: CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH BETWEEN FRAGMENTATION AND INTERNATIONALIZATION

open access: yesMetodički 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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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

Contested heritage landscapes for Arabic language learning in a postcolonial France

open access: yesJournal of Linguistic Anthropology, Volume 36, Issue 1, May 2026.
Abstract This article analyzes the contested and multiple meanings of “heritage” that emerge for advanced Arabic language learners in a postcolonial France. A linguistic life histories approach reveals a fraught duality of privileged access and exclusionary adversity for heritage students of Arabic.
Chantal Tetreault   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

STUDIES ON ENGLISH AS A LINGUA FRANCA IN BRAZIL (2005-2012): A QUALITATIVE METASYNTHESIS

open access: yesSignum: Estudos da Linguagem, 2014
This work aims at presenting an overview of studies focusing on English as a global lingua franca published in Brazil between 2005-2012. The following sources were scrutinized: CAPES Database of Theses, Scholar Google and highly qualified Brazilian ...
Marcella BORDINI, Telma GIMENEZ
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Die Lingua franca.

open access: yesZeitschrift für romanische Philologie (ZrP), 1909
openaire   +2 more sources

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