Pragmatics in English as a Lingua Franca : findings and developments This series welcomes book proposals detailing innovative and cutting edge research and theorisation in the field of English as a lingua franca (ELF). The purpose of the series is to offer a wide forum for work on ELF including aspects such as descriptions and analyses of ELF; ELF use in a range of domains including education (primary secondary and tertiary) business tourism; conceptual works challenging current assumptions about English use and usage; works exploring the implications of ELF for English language policy pedagogy and practice; and ELF in relation to global multilingualism