Tag: ELF
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Revisiting the Target Language Democratisation narrative
We have all been taught the history of ELT. But is it possible that the story we’ve been told is wrong?
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Job advertised at the ELF project in Vienna
As I was going over my email after the holiday break, I came across the following job advertisement which may be of interest to some readers of this blog. Apparently, Barbara Seidlhofer’s research group are looking for a research assistant, who will help out with their English as a Lingua Franca research. This job is addressed…
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Preparing teachers to teach English as an International Language
Update: Published! Preparing Teachers to Teach English as an International Language, the edited collection described below, was published by Multilingual Matters in 2017. Writing at the Multilingual Matters blog, Aya Matsuda explained that the purpose of the book is to create an intellectual space where teacher educators in different contexts with shared goals and interests…
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ELF and World Englishes: Dispelling some of the confusion
Update: This is a post advertising a talk that took place in 2014. The content is no longer current, and it is retained here for archival purposes. If you have found yourself here looking for information on World Englishes or ELF, you may find the following links more helpful: “Are you ELF?” (Reading Notes) English…
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Recently Read: Language wars, critical friends, and websites quoting me
This week’s collection of noteworthy items looks into what happens to the language of post-colonial polities; reports on the inevitable clash of cultures when authoritarian regimes and the last bastions of free speech share office space; reminds readers of the value of critical friends; and looks into the advantages of blogging. English in Ghana The first story…
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English as a Lingua Franca: Three questions, few answers
English as a Lingua Franca researchers have made multiple, sometimes bold claims about ELF. This post discusses three salient questions about what ELF is, and what it means for language educators.
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Announcing the ELF7 Pre-conference event
With the 7th Conference of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF7; link no longer active) drawing near, a pre-conference panel discussion will be held on 8th May 2014 (6-9pm, ALBA at The American College of Greece). This is definitely going to be an interesting discussion, as the panel members include: Yasemin Bayyurt, Boğaziçi University, Turkey Richard…
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7th International Conference of English as a Lingua Franca [ELF7]
An announcement and CfP of the ELF7 international conference
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“Are you ELF?” [Reading notes]
Summary of an article about English as a Lingua Franca (Jenks 2013)