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The Routledge Handbook of English As a Lingua Franca.

Jenkins, Jennifer.

The Routledge Handbook of English As a Lingua Franca. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (641 pages) - Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics Series . - Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics Series .

The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca- Front Cover -- The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Acknowledgements -- Permissions -- List of contributors -- Introduction -- References -- PART I: Conceptualising and positioning ELF -- Chapter 1: Conceptualising ELF -- Introduction -- ELF from the macro perspective -- ELF from the meso perspective -- ELF from the micro perspective -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 2: English as a lingua franca and intercultural communication -- Introduction -- Intercultural communication research -- ELF and intercultural communication research -- Culture and intercultural communication through ELF -- Identity and intercultural communication through ELF -- Intercultural competence/awareness and intercultural communication through ELF -- Conclusion -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 3: Communities of practice and English as a lingua franca -- Introduction -- Communities of practice as an analytical research tool: origin and applications -- Criterial dimensions of communities of practice -- Summing up: features of a community of practice and methodological implications -- The shared repertoires of ELF-based communities of practice: socially embedded and dynamic -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 4: Complexity and ELF -- Introduction -- Complexity theory -- Nature of language: ELF as a CAS -- Challenging native-speaker privilege -- Implications for methodology -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 5: English language teaching: pedagogic reconnection with the social dimension -- Introduction -- Social dimensions of language. Manifestations of social dimensions of language in ELT textbooks -- Changing dynamics of language use -- Concluding remarks -- Note -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 6: Cognitive perspectives on English as a lingua franca -- Introduction -- ELF and cognitive ontologies of English -- ELF and cognitive aspects of the NS/NNS dichotomy -- Language resources and language processing in ELF -- Conclusions and future research -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 7: Standard English and the dynamics of ELF variation -- Introduction -- Things fall apart? This changes everything? -- Standard English and standardization -- Standard and standards -- ELF and StE ideology -- 'Compare and contrast': StE and ELF perspectives on some familiar concepts -- Standard English and code fixation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 8: Historical perspectives on ELF -- Introduction: a recurring theme -- Prescriptions of appropriate language -- Recodifications of English -- Communal and communicative functions -- English as an international language -- World Englishes and English as a lingua franca -- Language variety and variation -- Text and discourse: analysis and interpretation -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- References -- PART II: The regional spread of ELF -- Chapter 9: ELF and the EU/wider Europe -- Introduction -- The use of a lingua franca as a language management -- ELF in the new and expanding EU -- ELF is an alternative to other regionally and/or internationally important languages -- ELF as an alternative to receptive multilingualism with closely related languages -- ELF as an alternative to translation/interpretation -- ELF and the increasing Asian presence in Europe -- Concluding remarks -- Related chapters in this handbook. Further reading -- References -- Chapter 10: English as a lingua franca in the Gulf Cooperation Council states -- Introduction -- English in the GCC: a historical account -- English(es) and other languages in the GCC -- ELF attitudes in the GCC states -- GCC English? Findings from BELF research in Saudi Arabia -- Conclusion -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 11: The development of English as a lingua franca in ASEAN -- Introduction: the development of the role of English in ASEAN -- The nature of ASEAN ELF -- Pedagogical implications -- Issues and challenges -- Conclusion -- Note -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 12: Chinese English as a lingua franca: an ideological inquiry -- Introduction -- English and China -- Community and ELF -- An imagined Chinese ELF community -- Conclusion -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 13: The status of ELF in Japan -- Introduction -- Background on English In Japan -- Potential value of ELF-informed views for Japan -- Efforts to document, describe, and promote ELF in Japan -- ELT-related ELF initiatives and reality in Japan -- Challenges ahead for ELF in Japan -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Related chapter in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 14: ELF in Brazil: recent developments and further directions -- Introduction -- Internationalization, English and language ideologies -- ELF voices -- Concluding remarks -- Notes -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 15: Is English the lingua franca of South Africa? -- Introduction -- Contextualising the rise of English in South Africa -- English proficiency of South Africans -- English as spoken in South Africa -- English in education -- The use of English in the civic domain -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Further reading. References -- PART III: ELF characteristics and processes -- Chapter 16: Analysing ELF variability -- Introduction -- Variability in ELF -- Analysing variation in ELF data by POS tagging -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 17: The pragmatics of ELF -- Introduction -- Earlier studies in the pragmatics of ELF -- Recent work on the pragmatics of ELF -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Transcript conventions -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 18: Pronunciation and miscommunication in ELF interactions: an analysis of initial clusters -- Introduction -- Data -- Consonant omission -- Consonant change -- Misunderstandings -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 19: Creativity, idioms and metaphorical language in ELF -- Introduction -- Creativity in language use, creativity in ELF -- Norm-following and norm-developing creativity -- Idioms, metaphors and re-metaphorization in ELF -- How are idioms varied in ELF? -- Metaphorical creativity and multilingual resources -- Why do ELF speakers use metaphors and creative idioms? -- Conclusion -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 20: Grammar in ELF -- Introduction -- Why study grammar in ELF? -- What can we expect from grammar in ELF? -- What do we know about ELF grammar so far? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 21: Morphosyntactic variation in spoken English as a lingua franca interactions: revisiting linguistic variety -- Introduction -- Background -- Morphosyntactic features of varieties of Englishes: looking at the World Englishes paradigm -- Problematizing variety -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading. References -- Chapter 22: Language norms in ELF -- Introduction -- The concept of language norms -- Norms and language regulation -- Examples of different forms of regulation -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Transcription conventions -- Notes -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 23: Uncooperative lingua franca encounters -- Introduction -- Uncooperative interaction -- Uncooperative lingua franca encounters -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Transcription conventions (modified from Atkinson and Heritage 1984) -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- PART IV: Contemporary domains and functions -- Chapter 24: Translingual practice and ELF -- Introduction -- Translingual orientation to communication -- Translingual orientation and the global use of English -- Changing orientations of ELF research -- Some differences between translingual practice and ELF -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 25: ELF in the domain of business-BELF: what does the B stand for? -- Introduction -- Literature review -- Study: what does 'B' stand for? -- Conclusion -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 26: ELF in social contexts -- Introduction -- Code alternation in social ELF -- ELF couples and avoiding miscommunication -- Multilingual language identity in ELF couples -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Related chapters in this handbook -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 27: Humour in ELF interaction: a powerful, multifunctional resource in relational practice -- Introduction -- Humour and relational work -- Interactional humour in context -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Transcription conventions -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 28: ELF in electronically mediated intercultural communication. Introduction.

The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca provides a comprehensive introduction to the theories, concepts, contexts and applications of this rapidly developing field. Including 47 state-of-the art chapters from international scholars, the handbook covers key concepts, regional spread, linguistic features and communication processes, domains and functions. This is key reading for all those engaged in the study and research of English as a lingua franca and world/Global Englishes within English language, applied linguistics, and education.

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PE1073.R688 2018

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