English as a Lingua Franca
Subtitle: Theorizing and Teaching English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780415809900
Subjects: English language, foreign countries; Languages, mixed
Description: "English as a Lingua Franca : Theorizing and teaching English examines the English used among non-native speakers around the world today and its relation to English as a native language, as well as the implications for English language teaching. English as a Lingua Franca is a useful guide for teachers and trainee teachers, and is essential reading for advanced students and linguists concerned with multilingualism, language contact, language learning, language change, and the place of English in the world today." -- Cover.