This is a timely book on one of the most widely debated issues in applied linguistics: what is the social and cultural significance of English as a lingua franc

The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) provides an accessible, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the main theories, concepts,

This collection brings new insight into the relationship between English as a lingua franca and language teaching. It explores how the pedagogy of intelligibili

This volume complements earlier work on English as a lingua franca (ELF) by providing an in-depth study of the phenomenon from a decidedly European perspective.

In a constantly interconnected world communication takes place beyond territorial boundaries, in networks where English works as a lingua franca. The volume exp