Browsing by Keywords "ELF communities"

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The interconnectedness of English as a lingua franca (ELF), study abroad, and language learner beliefs

Kaypak, Eda (Bilkent University, 2012)

In the 21st century, there has been a growing interest in the novel term, “English as a lingua franca” (ELF) (e.g., Berns, 2008; Jenkins, 2006; Kirkpatrick, 2010; Seidlhofer, 2005) and an equally large interest in the ...
Language learner beliefs and study abroad: a study on English as a lingua franca (ELF)

Kaypak, E.; Ortaçtepe, D. (Elsevier, 2014-02)

The English language used to be specific to English-speaking countries such as the U.S.; however, it has evolved to become the new lingua franca all around the world. Considering the growing number of students studying ...