NEGOTIATING THE LOCAL IN ENGLISH AS A LINGUA FRANCA

Although there are many studies on the new international norms developing to facilitate communication in English as a lingua franca (ELF), there are limited discussions on the ways local values and identities are negotiated. After reviewing the debates on the place of the local in ELF, this chapter...

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Published in:Annual review of applied linguistics 2006-01, Vol.26 (Jan), p.197-218
Main Author: Canagarajah, A. Suresh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied linguistics
Communication
Community
English as an international language
English language
International standards
Linguistics
Negotiation
Norms
Personal relationships
THEORY, RESEARCH, AND PEDAGOGY IN ENGLISH AS LINGUA FRANCA
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Summary:Although there are many studies on the new international norms developing to facilitate communication in English as a lingua franca (ELF), there are limited discussions on the ways local values and identities are negotiated. After reviewing the debates on the place of the local in ELF, this chapter goes on to address the new policy challenges for local communities. Then it reviews studies on the ways local values are represented in oral, written, and digital communication. I finally make a case for developing paradigms based on heterogeneity in applied linguistics to accommodate diversity in successful communication.
ISSN:0267-1905
1471-6356
DOI:10.1017/S0267190506000109