The status of a language as a lingua franca in the 21st century is not determined by its linguistic merits,or the number of people who speak the language,or a country's language policy,but the combined effect of p...The status of a language as a lingua franca in the 21st century is not determined by its linguistic merits,or the number of people who speak the language,or a country's language policy,but the combined effect of political,economic and cultural forces.English as a future lingua franca has three characteristics:the status of official language in several countries;a priority in countries' foreign-language teaching programme;being widely used all over the world.展开更多
Task-based language teaching(TBLT)methods to some extent counteract the dilemma of emphasis on authentic con text and the focus on non-native L2 learning circumstance.The notion of English as a Lingua Franca(ELF)is mu...Task-based language teaching(TBLT)methods to some extent counteract the dilemma of emphasis on authentic con text and the focus on non-native L2 learning circumstance.The notion of English as a Lingua Franca(ELF)is much a product in formed the concept that language acquisition is a process of learning language and using language.This paper explores the con cept of English as a lingua franca(ELF)and the nature of task-based language teaching.ELF and TBLT share a common ground that the interlocutors aim to convey information and sheer themselves of the baggage of English hegemony.Thus the implications of ELF for TBLT are discussed.展开更多
From the linguistic aspect,lingua franca is a kind of language which is used habitually by people whose mother tongues are different in order to facilitate communication between them.It may be natural or miscellaneous...From the linguistic aspect,lingua franca is a kind of language which is used habitually by people whose mother tongues are different in order to facilitate communication between them.It may be natural or miscellaneous.In this thesis,examples are taken to show the characteristics of the lingua franca used in business trade with a view to summing up the general feature of this kind of language which is bound to be helpful to some extent in one way or another.展开更多
English is becoming the dominant global language.Its status has triggered a debate on whether English should be the on⁃ly lingua franca.There are some controversies.Esperanto is more neutral,but it’s unable to meet t...English is becoming the dominant global language.Its status has triggered a debate on whether English should be the on⁃ly lingua franca.There are some controversies.Esperanto is more neutral,but it’s unable to meet the communication needs of soci⁃ety.With the increasing diversification of the economy,the diversification of the world’s common languages seems inevitable.展开更多
As English serves as an international language(or Lingua Franca),increasing attention is paid to English pedagogy of English as International Language(EIL).This essay maintains that international mutual intelligibilit...As English serves as an international language(or Lingua Franca),increasing attention is paid to English pedagogy of English as International Language(EIL).This essay maintains that international mutual intelligibility is a more practical and achievable goal in English pronunciation pedagogy,compared with native-like proficiency and various of standard English.Meanwhile,Jenkins(2000)’s Lingua Franca Core(LFC),a Phonological Core for EIL,is briefly introduced.展开更多
英语全球化进程导致英语形式和功能发生了改变,英语逐渐演变成国际通用语。随着国际商贸的发展,商务英语通用语(business English as a lingua franca,简称BELF)成为近年来商务交际、跨文化交际以及ESP等领域新的焦点。文章通过提取BEL...英语全球化进程导致英语形式和功能发生了改变,英语逐渐演变成国际通用语。随着国际商贸的发展,商务英语通用语(business English as a lingua franca,简称BELF)成为近年来商务交际、跨文化交际以及ESP等领域新的焦点。文章通过提取BELF电子邮件中高频词(组),从语言、语篇和语用等层面对BELF电子邮件的话语特征进行分析,阐释商务语境、交际者和交际媒介等因素对BELF电子邮件的话语特征形成的影响。展开更多
文摘The status of a language as a lingua franca in the 21st century is not determined by its linguistic merits,or the number of people who speak the language,or a country's language policy,but the combined effect of political,economic and cultural forces.English as a future lingua franca has three characteristics:the status of official language in several countries;a priority in countries' foreign-language teaching programme;being widely used all over the world.
文摘Task-based language teaching(TBLT)methods to some extent counteract the dilemma of emphasis on authentic con text and the focus on non-native L2 learning circumstance.The notion of English as a Lingua Franca(ELF)is much a product in formed the concept that language acquisition is a process of learning language and using language.This paper explores the con cept of English as a lingua franca(ELF)and the nature of task-based language teaching.ELF and TBLT share a common ground that the interlocutors aim to convey information and sheer themselves of the baggage of English hegemony.Thus the implications of ELF for TBLT are discussed.
文摘From the linguistic aspect,lingua franca is a kind of language which is used habitually by people whose mother tongues are different in order to facilitate communication between them.It may be natural or miscellaneous.In this thesis,examples are taken to show the characteristics of the lingua franca used in business trade with a view to summing up the general feature of this kind of language which is bound to be helpful to some extent in one way or another.
文摘English is becoming the dominant global language.Its status has triggered a debate on whether English should be the on⁃ly lingua franca.There are some controversies.Esperanto is more neutral,but it’s unable to meet the communication needs of soci⁃ety.With the increasing diversification of the economy,the diversification of the world’s common languages seems inevitable.
文摘As English serves as an international language(or Lingua Franca),increasing attention is paid to English pedagogy of English as International Language(EIL).This essay maintains that international mutual intelligibility is a more practical and achievable goal in English pronunciation pedagogy,compared with native-like proficiency and various of standard English.Meanwhile,Jenkins(2000)’s Lingua Franca Core(LFC),a Phonological Core for EIL,is briefly introduced.
文摘英语全球化进程导致英语形式和功能发生了改变,英语逐渐演变成国际通用语。随着国际商贸的发展,商务英语通用语(business English as a lingua franca,简称BELF)成为近年来商务交际、跨文化交际以及ESP等领域新的焦点。文章通过提取BELF电子邮件中高频词(组),从语言、语篇和语用等层面对BELF电子邮件的话语特征进行分析,阐释商务语境、交际者和交际媒介等因素对BELF电子邮件的话语特征形成的影响。
