The way English is used as a lingua franca is heavily dependent on the specific situation of use. Generally speaking, ELF interactions concentrate on function rather than form. I… See more

Although some researchers hold that English as a lingua franca is a neutral and … See more

ELF is used most often between non-native speakers of English, but this does not mean that native speakers are excluded from ELF communication.However, very often they form a min… See more

Several attitude studies on the topic of English as a foreign language (ELF) have already been conducted. One overarching factor seems to be a discrepancy between perception… See more

Colin Sowden opened the debate with a paper in which he discusses which version of English to teach to second language (L2) learners. He argues that some ELF scholars w… See more