The Pedagogy of English as a Lingua Franca

by Martin Dewey

The use of English as a lingua franca (ELF) is an especially contemporary, at times controversial global-linguistic phenomenon. In recent years ELF has emerged as a dynamic area of research, leading to considerable empirical and conceptual developents.

There exists a substantial volume of empirical evidence demonstrating that ELF requires us to rethink conventional ideas about language and communication, with conceptual discussions arguing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110344289
• ISBN13: 9783110344288
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
• Length: 350 Pages