Communities of practice and english as a lingua franca : a study of students in a central european context /
This is a timely book on one of the most widely debated issues in applied linguistics: what is the social and cultural significance of English as a lingua franca for the internationally mobile students of the 21st century in Central Europe? Through an in-depth analysis of social practices, the book...
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De Gruyter Mouton,
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Publisher Address: | Berlin/Boston : |
Publication Dates: | [2013] |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Developments in english as a lingua franca [delf]; 4 |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110295511 http://www.degruyter.com/doc/cover/9783110295511.jpg |
Summary: |
This is a timely book on one of the most widely debated issues in applied linguistics: what is the social and cultural significance of English as a lingua franca for the internationally mobile students of the 21st century in Central Europe? Through an in-depth analysis of social practices, the book develops an exciting, innovative multilingual approach to out-of-class language use and language learning that engages students in the co-construction of identities. Apart from scholars, the book will appeal to policy makers and educators who are concerned with the internationalization of universities in Central Europe. |
Carrier Form: |
1 online resource(viii,254pages) : illustrations. Also available in print edition. |
ISBN: | 9783110295511(electronic bk.) |
Index Number: | P119 |
CLC: | H0 |
Contents: |
Frontmatter -- Table of contents -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Theoretical framework -- Chapter 3. Methodology -- Chapter 4. An ethnographic account of the Szeged Erasmus community -- Chapter 5. Building an Erasmus Family through ELF -- Chapter 6. Creating humour in and through ELF -- Chapter 7. Improving on communicational understanding and gaining self-confidence in ELF -- Chapter 8. Conclusions and implications -- References -- Appendices -- Index. |