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The Cultural and Intercultural Dimensions of English as a Lingua Franca
Prue Holmes
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Description for The Cultural and Intercultural Dimensions of English as a Lingua Franca
Paperback. This book investigates the cultural and intercultural aspects of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). The chapters consider the communication and pedagogical implications of these dimensions and offer suggestions for new directions in ELF research, pedagogy and curriculum development. Editor(s): Holmes, Prue; Dervin, Fred. Series: Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFA; CFB; ES. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
This book investigates the cultural and intercultural aspects of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). Authors discuss how `culture' and the `intercultural' can be understood, theorised and operationalised in ELF, and how the concepts can be integrated into formats of ELF-oriented learning and teaching. The various cultural connotations are also discussed (ideological, political, religious and historical) and whether it is possible to use and/or teach a lingua franca as if it were culturally neutral. The chapters consider the communication and pedagogical implications of the cultural and intercultural dimensions of ELF and offer suggestions for new directions in ELF research, pedagogy ... Read more
This book investigates the cultural and intercultural aspects of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). Authors discuss how `culture' and the `intercultural' can be understood, theorised and operationalised in ELF, and how the concepts can be integrated into formats of ELF-oriented learning and teaching. The various cultural connotations are also discussed (ideological, political, religious and historical) and whether it is possible to use and/or teach a lingua franca as if it were culturally neutral. The chapters consider the communication and pedagogical implications of the cultural and intercultural dimensions of ELF and offer suggestions for new directions in ELF research, pedagogy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education
Condition
New
Weight
324g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783095087
SKU
V9781783095087
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99-15
About Prue Holmes
Prue Holmes is Reader in the School of Education at Durham University and Adjunct Professor at the University of Helsinki. Her research interests include intercultural communication and education, and language education. Fred Dervin is Professor of Multicultural Education at the University of Helsinki and holds a number of Associate and Adjunct Professorships elsewhere. ... Read more
Reviews for The Cultural and Intercultural Dimensions of English as a Lingua Franca
This book will be of value to a range of diverse researchers, in a range of diverse contexts (...) The theoretical cul-de-sac discussed by Homes and Dervin, and also by O'Regan, are challenged and navigated by the kinds of research approaches exemplified by this book.
Robert M. Higgins, University of Nottingham, UK
LINGUIST List 28.4585
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Robert M. Higgins, University of Nottingham, UK
LINGUIST List 28.4585
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