Strategic use and perceptions of English as a Lingua Franca

Strategic use and perceptions of English as a Lingua Franca

English as a Lingua Franca is today a thriving and vibrant field of research which has sparked considerable debate but also a wealth of studies in various directions. This paper builds on recent research in this field and focuses on two areas of investigation, namely pragmatic strategies and percept...

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Main Author: Cogo, Alessia (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2010.
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Summary:English as a Lingua Franca is today a thriving and vibrant field of research which has sparked considerable debate but also a wealth of studies in various directions. This paper builds on recent research in this field and focuses on two areas of investigation, namely pragmatic strategies and perceptions of ELF, while placing them within the larger theoretical framework of ELF studies.

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