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Review of Developments in Research into English as a Lingua Franca
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Jenkins, Jennifer; Cogo, Alessia; Dewey, Martin – Language Teaching, 2011
We begin by considering how the recent phenomenon of English as a Lingua Franca (henceforth ELF) fits in with the older notion of lingua francas in general as well as with older versions of ELF. We then explore the beginnings of ELF in its modern manifestation, including the earliest ELF research, and tackle the thorny issue of defining ELF. After…
Descriptors: Phonology, English (Second Language), Business English, Second Language Instruction