English As a Lingua Franca: Perspectives and Prospects: Contributions in Honour of Barbara Seidlhofer (Trends in Applied Linguistics) (Trends in Applied Linguistics [Tal])

In the past 15 years, English as a lingua franca (ELF) has evolved from a ‘niche topic’ of a relatively small group of specialists to a highly productive research area that now has a firm place on the map of linguistics. Looking back (as well as forward), this edited volume addresses perspectives and prospects of ELF in connection with other areas of linguistics. It is the first volume that brings together ELF scholars with experts from a wide range of areas in linguistics (such as corpus linguistics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language pedagogy, language policy, intercultural communication). Adopting an inter-/transdisciplinary approach, the book traces the impact that discussions about ELF have had – or may have – beyond the study of ELF as such: for the conceptualization, description, methodology, pedagogy and politics of ‘English’. As the book combines external perspectives on ELF, provided by well-known scholars in diverse fields, with a smaller number of internal perspectives provided by prominent ELF scholars, it will be of interest not only to students and researchers interested in ELF, but also to students and scholars in Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics and Intercultural Communication. Table of contents Acknowledgments List of abbreviations Contributing authors Preface English as a lingua franca: Perspectives and prospects – Introduction I. Perspectives on the study of ELF Barbara Seidlhofer: Another ‘mother’s’ reflection ELF corpora: Design, difficulties and triumphs ELF, adaptive variability and virtual language Visibility and absence: Ideologies of ‘diversity’ in BELF ELF in Responsible Tourism: Power relationships in unequal migration encounters English-medium instruction and English as the lingua franca in Higher Education in central and northern Europe Language education policies and practice in (Mediterranean) Europe: An ELF perspective ELF research – Its impact on language education in Japan and East Asia From ELF communication to lingua franca pedagogy Standards and lingua francas – A personal account II. The study of ELF in a wider context Section A: Sociolinguistics, variation and ELF World Englishes and English as a lingua franca: Relationships and interfaces ELF and new-dialect formation Historical linguistics and ELF What’s in a word? Reflections on labels such as ‘ELF’ or ‘English’ Complexity theory and ELF: A matter of nonteleology (Morpho)syntactic transparency and ELF Conversation analysis and ELF Section B: Multilingual/-cultural perspectives and ELF Intercultural Communication and ELF Multilingual identity and ELF ELF and translation Multi, pluri, trans. . . and ELF: Lingualisms, languaging and the current lingua franca concept Section C: Policy, pedagogy and ELF Cosmopolitan combat: Politics, teaching and interpreting Learner language in ELF and SLA Language Testing and ELF: Making the connection Content and Language Integrated Learning and ELF Closing the gender gap: The role of English The Seidlhofer Effect: Gaining traction for ELF in language planning and educational change Afterword Expanding frontiers: Prospects on the creativity of ELF A select bibliography Index Addresses perspectives and prospects of English as a lingua franca (ELF) in connection with other areas of linguistics. This volume brings together ELF scholars from a wide range of areas in linguistics (such as corpus linguistics, sociolinguistics, and historical linguistics) in order to explore how ELF relates to these fields. It is the first volume that brings together ELF scholars and experts from a wide range of areas in linguistics (such as corpus linguistics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language pedagogy, language policy, intercultural communication) in order to explore how ELF relates to these fields. Edited By Marie-luise Pitzl And Ruth Osink-teasdale. Festschrift. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.