English as a Lingua Franca: concepts, use, and implications

Cogo, Alessia. 2012. English as a Lingua Franca: concepts, use, and implications. ELT journal, 66(1), pp. 97-105. ISSN 0951-0893 [Article]

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Abstract or Description

Sowden’s article raises a number of questions concerning English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and criticizes it as a simplified and culturally neutral means of communication. In this response, I address the issues concerning the conceptualization and use of ELF as well as the implications for ELT. I provide up-to-date evidence of ELF research and show the variability, richness, and creativity of ELF communication.

Item Type:

Article

Identification Number (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/ccr069

Departments, Centres and Research Units:

English and Comparative Literature

Dates:

DateEvent
2012Published

Item ID:

17512

Date Deposited:

05 Apr 2016 11:02

Last Modified:

23 Jun 2017 15:31

Peer Reviewed:

Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.

URI:

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/17512

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