The Cultural and Intercultural Dimensions of English as a Lingua Franca

This book investigates the cultural and intercultural aspects of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). The chapters consider the communication and pedagogical implications of these dimensions and offer suggestions for new directions in ELF research, pedagogy and curriculum development.

About the author

Prue Holmes is Reader in the School of Education at Durham University and Adjunct Professor at the University of Helsinki. Her research interests include intercultural communication and education, and language education.
Fred Dervin is Professor of Multicultural Education at the University of Helsinki and holds a number of Associate and Adjunct Professorships elsewhere. His research interests include intercultural communication and education, intercultural competence, academic mobility and migration and Chinese education.

Summary

This book investigates the cultural and intercultural aspects of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). The chapters consider the communication and pedagogical implications of these dimensions and offer suggestions for new directions in ELF research, pedagogy and curriculum development.

Product details

• Assisted by: Fred Dervin (Editor), Prue Holmes (Editor)
• Publisher: Channel View Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781783095094
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-509-4
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 213 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education; Languages for Intercultural Co; Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education; Languages for Intercultural Co
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)