Riassunto per lesame di lingua inglese i, basato su rielaborazione di appunti personali e studio del libro adottato dalla docente seidlhofer, understanding english as a lingua franca, seidlhofer. The role of english as a lingua franca in european projects. Introduction within europe, internationalization is being supported by teaching subjects in english, and especially at the graduate and postgraduate levels. English language is functionally promoted to be a lingua franca in asean working language. Seidlho fer find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. She was also for several years editor of the international journal of applied linguistics and is a founding editor of the new journal of english as a. Lingua franca was firstly used during the middle age in mediterranean. Since roughly only one out of every four users of english in the world is a native speaker of the language crystal 2003. Word stress and pronunciation teaching in english as a.
The qualitative and quantitative rise of literature on teaching english to young learners. Barbara seidlhofer author of understanding english as a. Acquiring and using lingua franca english graddol 1999 prophesied in the future english will be a language used mainly in multilingual contexts as a second language and for communication between nonnative speakers p. Lingua franca nova lfn is an auxiliary constructed language created by dr c george boeree of shippensburg university, pennsylvania. Barbara seidlhofer is the author of understanding english as a lingua franca 3. Understanding english as a lingua franca united states. Oxford applied linguistics 01 by seidlhofer, barbara isbn. The word understanding in the title of seidlhofers book is ambiguous. English as a lingua franca what it is and what it isnt. It argues, however, that it would be premature to launch into a discussion of the teaching of this lingua. Barbara seidlhofer the spread of english as the dominant international lingua franca elf. Review of developments in research into english as a. A complete introduction to the theoretical nature and practical implications of english used as a lingua franca.
English as a lingua franca a native culturefree code. To be publicly discussed, by due permission of the faculty of arts at the university of helsinkiin lecture room 12, university main building, on the 16. Although seidlhofer cites three definitions of lingua franca echoing this view samarin, 1987. Although it is acknowledged that english is now being appropriated as a lingua franca by users all over the world, and being put to effective communicative use without needing to conform to native speaker norms of correctness, there remains an entrenched reluctance to grant the same kind of legitimacy to this expanding circle variation that is now generally accorded to. This paper argues that although this orientation is. English is undoubtedly the lingua franca elf in europe, as it is used for academic and professional communication. English as a lingua franca elf is being used predominantly in communication from one nonnative speaker to another, and descriptive studies are just beginning to emerge dewey 2007.
Elf is also defined functionally by its use in intercultural communication rather than formally by its reference to nativespeaker norms whereas english as a second or foreign language aims at meeting native speaker norms and gives prominence to. 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. The number of english speakers in the world continues to grow, but the vast majority are nonnative speakers using english to communicate with each other, rather than with native speakers. Apparently paradoxically, the more localised the use of english as a lingua fra nca, the more variation it is likely to display. Lingua franca english, multilingual communities, and. The idiom principle in english as a lingua franca 27 in monolingual production there is hardly any doubt about the salience of the idiom principle.
So english as a lingua franca is a name given to the language in. Prescriptivists generally nonlinguists tend to dismiss elf as a kind of foreigner talk or what has been disparagingly called bsebad. In understanding english as a lingua franca, barbara seidlhofer deals with the linguistic implications of globalization in the expanding circle kachru 1992 viewed from a transformationalist. Understanding english as a lingua franca elt journal. Chapter 2 assumptions and presumptions discusses the construct of nativespeaker authority and the contradictions this entails. In particular this paper drew attention to the conceptual gap between. This book examines the use of english as a lingua franca elf from various perspectives. Keywordsenglish, global lingua franca, history, evolution, simultaneous. For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription. In understanding english as a lingua franca, barbara seidlhofer deals with the linguistic implications of globalization in the expanding circle kachru 1992 viewed from a transformationalist perspective, as opposed to one that is hyperglobalist. As the language is taken over and put to effective communicative use by nonnative speakers on a global scale, assumptions that native speakers have exclusive property rights, and are. However, as speakers around the world increasingly interact in english as a lingua franca elf contexts, there is less focus on nativespeaker targets, and there is wide acceptance that achieving intelligi. Englishasalinguafranca barbaraseidlhofer in recent years, the term english as a lingua franca elf has emerged as a way of referring to communication in english between speakers with different. The au thor initially states that understanding english as a lingua franca.
Pdf in understanding english as a lingua franca, barbara seidlhofer deals with the linguistic implications of globalization in the expanding circle. Researchers are becoming increasingly interested in responding to the effects of the english languages viability as a lingua franca. This leads to communicative inequality phillipson 2003. Jenkins 2000, set the foundation for much subsequent work in the field. Lecturer attitudes towards and perceptions of teaching in english as a lingua franca 1. As pakir 2009 pointed out, the traditional elt paradigm is being challenged in the 21st. Understanding english as a lingua franca by barbara seidlhofer, 9780194375009, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Lingua franca plays an enormous role in global communication. The center for english as a lingua franca celf, an initiative of a private university in tokyo, was founded with serious consideration given to the pedagogical implications of the widespread use of english as a lingua franca elf. The user of english as a lingua franca may be either native or nonnative is typically bi or multilingual, or bidialectal an englishusing bilingual alptekin, 2005 is likely to be skilled in communicative and comprehension strategies. The spread of english as the international lingua franca elf, like other aspects of globalization, calls for a reconsideration of conventional ways of thinking. Barbara seidlhofer was recently described at the 4th international elf english as a lingua franca conference as one of the founding mothers of elf studies. English operates as a lingua franca at a number of different levels, including local, national, regional and international. For all those interested in such matters, whether as teachers or researchers, this clearly written and stimulating volume certainly deserves a place on their shelves.
Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca. Paradowski and others published barbara seidlhofer. English as a lingua franca studies elf from a sociointeractional perspective have illustrated the subtle actions of interlocutors that highlight their situated identities zimmerman, 1998 in talkin. In the case of the immanent critique oregan, 2014, the journal of applied linguistics invited researchers who are active in the field of english as a lingua franca. Pdf on mar 1, 2012, will baker and others published understanding english as a lingua franca by b. Such deliberation is not yet prevalent among academics and prac.
The role of english as a lingua franca in european. Research into english as a lingua franca has been slower to take off, despite pioneering work by a. Today when we find a language which is commonly used by people whose native languages are different, we describe it as a lingua franca. Lingua francas of the world 661 the use of this particular form of french eventually died out, but not before having left its own name as its heritage for languages which are used in a similar fashion. Analysis of the history, evolution of english and its impact on other languages leads us to sketch out a prospective future of it as a global lingua franca.
From time to time, the center for english as a lingua franca will request a report from fulltime faculty. Department of english, purdue university, heavilon hall 324, 500 oval drive, west lafayette, in, 47906 usa. Accommodation and the idiom principle in english as a. Preamble very languages on the globe is found going. Research perspectives on teaching english as a lingua franca barbara seidlhofer this chapter shows just how deeply affected english has already been through its unprecedented spread, and the unique function it has as the world language. We then explore the beginnings of elf in its modern manifestation, including the earliest elf research, and tackle the thorny issue of defining elf. This dictionary is a computergenerated index to the english words and phrases listed in the master. Elf can be either a language, an actual variety of english, distinct from native varieties. English today is, no doubt, a lingua franca in the sense of unescos broad definition, but it is at the same time a native language of a substantial subset of participants in the communication that is expressed in it. English as a lingua fra nca elf is the use of the english language as a common means of communication for speakers of different first languages. It also makes an important contribution to the sociolinguistic study of variation in english and to understanding the implications of the spread of english as a global lingua franca. Learning to become users of english as a lingua franca. Some basic questions about english as a lingua franca barbara seidlhofer introduction. A complete introduction to the theoretical nature and practical.
Lecturer attitudes towards and perceptions of teaching in. English as a lingua franca the literature on this subject is far from presenting clearcut definitions of a lingua franca. This chapter shows just how deeply affected english has already been through its unprecedented spread, and the unique function it has as the world language. English as a globallingua franca english, whatever may be meant by this designation, is the language in which most lingua franca communication worldwide is now taking place. Describing and analyzing english as a lingua franca. It argues, however, that it would be premature to launch into a discussion of the teaching of this lingua franca before certain prerequisites have been met. Understanding english as a lingua franca book, 2011. English is the lingua franca of international business, science, technology, aviation, the european union, mass media, the internet and advertising firth.
As such, globalization is taken as the driving force behind social, economic, and political changes. Although most contemporary linguists regard english as a lingua franca elf as a valuable means of international communication and worthwhile object of study, some have challenged its value and the idea that elf is a distinct variety of english at all. She is the founding director of the viennaoxford international corpus of english voice, which provides a basis for empirical research into english as a lingua franca. The fully competent speaker of english as a lingua franca. The reports can focus on a variety of features or services within the elf program. Pdf understanding english as a lingua franca researchgate. The global spread of english as one of the main issues in applied linguistics seidlhofer, 2003 provoked the development of world englishes we, english as a lingua franca elf, and english as an international language eil as new fields of study in english language teaching elt.
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