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English Medium Instruction and Idiomaticity in English as a Lingua Franca
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Briggs, Jessica G.; Smith, Sarah Ashley – Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2017
This paper critically considers the implications of the growth of English-medium instruction (EMI) globally for idiomaticity in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). We first make the case for idiomaticity in English in terms of its contribution to language processing and use and regarding the challenges and affordances it presents to users of English…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Figurative Language