| English as a Lingua Franca in Higher Education: A Longitudinal Study of Classroom Discourse Contributor(s): Smit, Ute (Author) |
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ISBN: 311020519X ISBN-13: 9783110205190 Publisher: Walter de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $137.74 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2010 Annotation: With English-medium higher education burgeoning in Europe and elsewhere outside the English-speaking world, this book is the first to offer an ethnographically-embedded analysis of such classroom discourse by taking cognizance of English functioning as lingua franca (ELF) in international student groups. By virtue of investigating one such educational programme in its entirety, the study also enlarges the present knowledge on ELF discourse as it offers novel insights into the interactional dynamics that shape and develop an educational community of practice. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 420.141 |
| LCCN: 2010015564 |
| Series: Trends in Applied Linguistics [Tal] |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (1.75 lbs) 474 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The series Trends in Applied Linguistics aims to meet the challenges of the rapidly growing field of applied linguistics. Applied linguistics is understood, in a broad sense, by focusing on the application of theoretical linguistics to current problems arising in different contexts of human society. Given the interdisciplinary character of applied linguistics, the series includes cognitive, psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and educational perspectives. The series covers the following topics, among others:
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