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Review of Developments in Research into English as a Lingua Franca
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Jenkins, Jennifer; Cogo, Alessia; Dewey, Martin – Language Teaching, 2011
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. We then explore the beginnings of ELF in its modern manifestation, including the earliest ELF research, and tackle the thorny issue of defining ELF. After…
Descriptors: Phonology, English (Second Language), Business English, Second Language Instruction
Managing Learning: Authority and Language Assessment
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McNamara, Tim – Language Teaching, 2011
A feature of language assessment internationally is its role in the enforcement of language policies established by governments and other educational and cultural agencies. This trend has led to the near-universal adoption of curriculum and assessment frameworks, the clearest example of which is the Common European Framework of Reference for…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Guidelines, Language Tests