English as a Lingua Franca
A Corpus-based Analysis
Using a corpus of data drawn from naturally-occurring second language conversations, this book explores the role of idiomaticity in English as a native language, and its comparative role in English as a lingua franca. Through examining how idiomaticity enables first language learners to achieve a greater degree of fluency, the book explores why idiomatic language poses such a challenge for users of English as a lingua franca. The book puts forward a new definition of competence and fluency within the context of English as a lingua franca, concluding with an analysis of practical implications for the lingua franca classroom. This in-depth stud…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-8264-4013-6
- EAN: 9780826440136
- Produktnummer: 17004623
- Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 320 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 16'537 KB
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Dr Luke Prodromou is a Freelance ELT teacher, material writer and teacher trainer.
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