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English as a lingua franca

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English as a lingua franca (ELF) is the use of the English language "as a global means of inter-community communication"[1][2] and can be understood as "any use of English among speakers of different first languages for whom English is the communicative medium of choice and often the only option".[3][4] ELF is "defined functionally by its use in intercultural communication rather than formally by its reference to native-speaker norms"[5] whereas English as a second or foreign language aims at meeting native speaker norms and gives prominence to native-speaker cultural aspects.[6] While lingua francas have been used for centuries, what makes ELF a novel phenomenon is the extent to which it is used in spoken,[7] written[8] and computer-mediated communication.[9] ELF research focuses on the pragmatics of variation which is manifest in the variable use of the resources of English for a wide range of globalized purposes, in important formal encounters such as business transactions, international diplomacy and conflict resolution, as well as in informal exchanges between international friends.[10]

  1. ^ Murata, Kumiko (2015-07-16). Exploring ELF in Japanese Academic and Business Contexts: Conceptualisation, research and pedagogic implications. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-55511-7.
  2. ^ Seidlhofer 2016, p20
  3. ^ Seidlhofer, Barbara (2013-01-10). Understanding English as a Lingua Franca - Oxford Applied Linguistics. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-442620-6.
  4. ^ Seidlhofer 2011, p7
  5. ^ Hülmbauer, Cornelia et al. 2008 "Introducing English as a lingua franca (ELF): Precursor and partner in intercultural communication." Synergies Europe 3, 25-36. p.27 http://ressources-cla.univ-fcomte.fr/gerflint/Europe3/hulmbauer.pdf Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ (cf. ibid 2008: 27-28)
  7. ^ Vienna Oxford International Corpus of English [VOICE]: FAQ
  8. ^ "WrELFA corpus". University of Helsinki. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  9. ^ Martin-Rubió, Xavier (2018-09-30). Contextualising English as a Lingua Franca: From Data to Insights. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5275-1696-0.
  10. ^ The TEFLology Podcast (1 February 2018). "TEFL Interviews 4: Henry Widdowson & Barbara Seidlhofer on English as a Lingua Franca". youtube. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

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