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English as a Lingua Franca
Nr. | Название главы | Стр. |
Abstract | 3 | |
Introduction | 4 | |
1. | General information | 6 |
1.1. | What is ELF? | 7 |
1.2. | ELF versus ENL and ESL | 8 |
1.3. | Issues with ELF | 11 |
2. | ELF in a business world | 15 |
2.1. | ELF in Europe | 15 |
2.2. | ELF in Asia | 17 |
Conclusions | 20 | |
References | 21 |
Conclusions
After researching and writing this project, I come up with following conclusions:
• Most common language in whole word is English. And largest group who use English is non-native speakers, which are increasing. ELF is a language, what is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
• Problems of ELF generally fall into three opinions: 1) ELF consists of learner errors rather than authentic variation; 2) ELF scholars are perpetuating the idea that ELF is a reified variety of English; and 3) ELF is upholding notions of neutrality in the face of global domination through languages and discourse. Some of the proponents of ELF thinks that ELF has own mind, norms that makes problem for ENL.
• English is globally recognized as the language of international business communication. The dominance of BELF in the international business arena is supported by the introduction of English as the official corporate language in several Europe-based multinational companies (MNCs). Every country has own cultural norms. To make good business conversation without misunderstandings, you must understand their cultural norms. These norms are many centuries old. And they effect ELF conversation.
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English is the language that you can't ignore in a modern world. This language is and will be important in a global society - the main reason why English is the most widely spoken and the most commonly studied language in the world. The purpose of this project is to provide background information on ELF and understand ELF in business world. Writing my project I use following methods: 1) Descriptive; 2) Comparing; 3) Researching. I use books, internet resources, research papers, newspapers and journals. The project is divided into two big sections: the first one focuses on general information- terminology, the differences between English as a lingua franca (ELF), English as a native language (ENL) and English as a second language (ESL), arguing that ELF can be distinguished from both and introduces ways to group English speakers around the world, and the criticism about ELF. In second - I will look into ELF in the business world (Europe and Asia, specific, Japan).