Misunderstandings in English as a Lingua Franca : an Analysis of ELF Interactions in South-East Asia.

By:

Deterding, David

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Developments in English as a lingua franca ; 1.Publication details: de Gruyter Mouton, 2013.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

1306091756
9781306091756
9783110288599
3110288591

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:

427.0 23

LOC classification:

PE3501

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Contents:

Frontmatter -- Table of contents -- List of abbreviations -- Transcription conventions -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. ELF, intelligibility and misunderstandings -- Chapter 3. Data and methodology -- Chapter 4. Pronunciation -- Chapter 5. Lexis, grammar and code-switching -- Chapter 6. Repairs -- Chapter 7. Implications for pedagogy -- Appendix. The tokens of misunderstanding in CMACE -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index.

Summary: This book explores the nature and causes of misunderstandings in ELF interactions. It is based on a corpus of conversations between English speakers from south and east Asia that helps us investigate what causes misunderstandings, particularly the pronunciation, grammar, word choice, and discourse. The book also considers how such misunderstandings may be signalled and repaired. Finally, it discusses the implications for teaching English around the world and offers guidance to teachers in enabling their students to become highly intelligible.

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This book explores the nature and causes of misunderstandings in ELF interactions. It is based on a corpus of conversations between English speakers from south and east Asia that helps us investigate what causes misunderstandings, particularly the pronunciation, grammar, word choice, and discourse. The book also considers how such misunderstandings may be signalled and repaired. Finally, it discusses the implications for teaching English around the world and offers guidance to teachers in enabling their students to become highly intelligible.