Review of developments in research into English as a Lingua Franca

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, a...

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Main Authors: Jenkins, Jennifer (Author), Cogo, Alessia (Author), Dewey, Martin (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2011-05.
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