Katy simpson davies and laura patsko will deliver a british council seminar in glasgow on 26 november 20 on teaching pronunciation and listening in an elf context english as a lingua franca. Andy kirkpatrick s english as a lingua franca in asean traces the language s historical background and its linguistic features, arguing that an asean variety of english is emerging. I argue for a redirection in the indonesian educational system towards multilingual education in order to ensure the preservation of the indigenous and heritage languages while adopting english as a lingua franca. Thus, the adoption of english as the lingua franca among asean citizens jenkins, 2007. The center for english as a lingua franca celf, an initiative of a private university in tokyo, was founded with serious consideration given to the pedagogical implications of the widespread use of english as a lingua franca elf. Examples of linguistic features of english as a lingua franca in asia will be provided. It is against this backdrop of diversity that the ten countries that comprise association of south east asian nations asean have recently signed the asean charter which, while calling for respect for the regions languages, cultures and religions also officially nominates english as asean s working language. It discusses different strategies, including lexical anticipation and lexical correction, from the perspectives of both speaker and listener.
English as a lingua franca and the development of pragmatic competence. English as a lingua franca in asean andy kirkpatrick published by hong kong university press, hku kirkpatrick, andy. English as a lingua franca, on the other hand, is characterised by a variety of different pronunciations, as people from different language backgrounds speak english together. Elf is also defined functionally by its use in intercultural communication rather than formally by its reference to nativespeaker norms whereas english as a second or foreign language aims at meeting native speaker norms and gives prominence. Such deliberation is not yet prevalent among academics and prac. Title towards a lingua franca pedagogical model in the hong kong classroom. Request pdf on sep 1, 2012, azirah hashim and others published english as a lingua franca in asean. English as a lingua franca and multilingualism springerlink. A multilingual model by andy kirkpatrick azirah hashim. This interdisciplinary nonempirical research paper examines key effects of english as a lingua franca. As english is currently the nearly universal lingua franca in academia, investigating academic elf gives a good view of intertwined communities which have long used english as a lingua franca to share and shape genres, and to socialise newcomers into the practices of the communities. Towards a lingua franca pedagogical model in the hong kong. British linguist jennifer jenkins points out that elf is not a new phenomenon.
English as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual model of elt volume 44 issue 2. Thus, this study aims to explore the pedagogical status of elf among iranian teachers and learners. In this paper i will look at the controversy surrounding the current status of english in the world. We begin by considering how the recent phenomenon of english as a lingua franca henceforth elf fits in with the older notion of lingua francas in general as well as with older versions of elf. The need for or indeed the possibility of describing english as a lingua franca is in itself controversial, as some scholars believe that, by definition, lingua franca english cannot be realized as a single variety on the grounds that its speakers come.
Finally, i point to the need for deliberate action in education that promotes multilingualism. A multilingual model the lingua franca role of english, coupled with its status as the official language of. English has been referred to as a lingua franca for the association of southeast asian nations asean. Article 34 of the charter states that, the working language of asean shall be english. English as lingua franca and in bilingual and multilingual education. As the region moves towards establishing the asean economic community aec, the diversity of. Mcarthur, 1998 was unquestionable and undeniably suitable. How to teach english as a lingua franca elf british council.
Its comprehensive and detailed coverage fills a serious gap in the elf literature and will prove an invaluable resource. Communicative strategies of asean elf users1 hong kong. In this presentation, i shall first provide a brief history of lingua francas and then compare and contrast two major asian lingua francasbahasa indonesia and putonghuain order to show how different their developmental paths have been. Analysis and descriptions of lingua franca englishes are rare, although there is increasing interest in english as a lingua franca elf. Lingua franca english, multilingual communities, and language. Click download or read online button to englishasalinguafrancainasean book pdf for free now.
We then explore the beginnings of elf in its modern manifestation, including the earliest elf research, and tackle the thorny issue of defining elf. Journal of multilingual and multicultural development. Emi issues and challenges in asiapacific higher education. Apr 15, 2011 english as a lingua franca in asean a multilingual model by andy kirkpatrick, 9789888028795, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The chapter also suggests that the englishlanguage classroom could profitably become a place where. Pdf english as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual. Request pdf on jan 1, 2012, isabel pefianco martin and others published andy kirkpatrick. The concept of english as a lingua franca elf has recently caused a great deal of. It suggests that the major motivation for languageeducation policies in malaysia has been ethnicity and race, while the major. May 04, 2018 purpose the purpose of this study is to find out the perspectives of students and english teachers on english lingua franca elf at a tertiary level in one of the public universities in lhokseumawe municipality in aceh and to find out the possibility of adopting the concept of teaching english as elf to raise the students awareness of their identity as part of the asean economic. All this is the result of singapores language policy of english as lingua franca for communication within and beyond the country, a decision driven by a combination of pragmatic and political goals when the country became independent. This chapter provides a historical description and comparison of the role of the english language in members of the association of southeast asian nations asean that were previously colonies of english speaking empires including brunei, malaysia, and the philippines. The lingua franca role of english, coupled with its status as the official language of asean, has important implications for language policy and. A multilingual model the lingua franca role of english, coupled with its status as the official language of asean, has important implications.
English as a lingua franca and the multilingual classroom. These include the relationship between english, the respective national languages of asean. The major role of english in asia today is as a lingua franca. These include the relationship between english, the respective national languages of asean and thousands of local languages. English as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual model of elt volume 44 issue 2 andy kirkpatrick skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. English as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual model of elt. Englishasalinguafrancainasean download englishasalinguafrancainasean ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. A multilingual model asian englishes today 9789888028788.
English as a lingua franca in asean a multilingual model. As the region moves towards establishing the asean economic community aec, the diversity of pronunciation of the asean member states is seen as a forefront issue for english. How can the demand for english be balanced against the need for people to acquire their national language. The lingua franca role of english, coupled with its status as the official language of asean, has important implications for language policy nd language education. Charter the working language of asean shall be english many asian multilinguals for whom english is an additional language use english as a lingua franca with each other consider also motivation to modernize, internationalize e. More than half of the children entering primary schools in recent years have english as a home language. English as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual model. With the demographic spread of ethnicities within the ten member nations, asean is shifting to multilingual education policy kirkpatrick, 2010. Sustainable development through multilingual education. How can the demand for english be balanced against the need for people to acquire their natural language. Elf interaction can include native english speakers, but in most cases, it is a contact language between people who share neither a common native tongue.
You are missing a note english today cambridge core. The presentation will then consider the current role that english is playing as a lingua franca, with a particular focus on its role in the association of southeast asian nations asean and east asia. In this presentation, i shall first provide a brief history of lingua francas and then compare and contrast two major asian lingua francas. The lingua franca role of english, coupled with its status as the official language of asean, has important implications for language policy and language. Although most contemporary linguists regard english as a lingua franca elf as a valuable means of international communication and worthwhile object of study, some have challenged its value and the idea that elf is a distinct variety of english at all. This will require, among other things, changing the model of english and the learning targets. The concept of english as a lingua franca elf has recently caused a great deal of controversy, much of it based on a misunderstanding of elf. Request pdf english as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual model of elt the concept of english as a lingua franca elf has recently caused a great deal of controversy, much of it. Teaching english international lingua franca elf in asean. Acquiring and using lingua franca english graddol 1999 prophesied in the future english will be a language used mainly in multilingual contexts as a second language and for communication between nonnative speakers p. English as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual. English, she says, has served as a lingua franca in the past, and continues to do so nowadays, in many of the countries that were colonized by the british from the late sixteenth century on often known collectively as the outer circle following kachru 1985, such as india and singapore.
Research into english as a lingua franca has been slower to take off, despite pioneering work by a. A multilingual model by andy kirkpatrick find, read and cite all the research you need on. Learning to teach intelligible pronunciation for asean. Pdf the last lingua franca download full pdf book download. Teachers are helping students to use english as a lingua franca. This chapter makes the case for a research focus on english medium instruction emi in asiapacific higher education. This article examines the spread of english in asean taken as a region from the perspectives of language policies and issues concerning modelsnorms of english and questions of. Lingua franca english, multilingual communities, and. Finally, possible implications of elf in english language teaching, and the multilingual model will be proposed. English as a lingua franca in asean a multilingual model by andy kirkpatrick, 9789888028795, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. English, multilingualism and globalisation in indonesia. A lingua franca pronounced lingwa franka is a language or mixture of languages used as a medium of communication by people whose native languages are different. These include the relationship between english, the respective national languages of asean, and thousands of local languages.
That is to say, english is used as a medium of communication by multilinguals for whom english is a second or later language. Amidst this immense diversity, the association of southeast asian nations asean declared english to be its sole official language in 2007. Pdf on dec 1, 2016, ismat zarin and others published english as a lingua franca in asean. Elf is also defined functionally by its use in intercultural communication rather than formally by its reference to nativespeaker norms whereas english as a second or foreign language aims at meeting native speaker norms and gives prominence to. I will consider the question of whether the dominant role of english as a lingua franca elf is a menace to other languages, to multilingual communication and to the profession of translation and interpreting, or whether a positive evaluation of the omnipresence of english as a default means. As shown throughout the book, the major role of english within asean is as a lingua franca.
Language education policy and practice in east and. English as a lingua franca in asean by andy kirkpatrick. Communicative language teaching and english as a lingua franca. Prescriptivists generally nonlinguists tend to dismiss elf as a kind of foreigner talk or what has been disparagingly called bsebad. Lingua francas of the world 661 the use of this particular form of french eventually died out, but not before having left its own name as its heritage for languages which are used in a similar fashion. To date, few are like kirkpatricks 2010 work on english as a lingua franca in asean which presents a holistic look at the english used in asean as a region. Centre for applied english studies, the university of hong kong. These will be contrasted with linguistic features of vernacular varieties of english, varieties of world english and european elf. World englishes we, english as a lingua franca elf, elf multilingual pronunciation model, nativespeaker norm, language attitudes, hong kong english hke. Today when we find a language which is commonly used by people whose native languages are different, we describe it as a lingua franca. Elf interaction can include native english speakers, but in most cases, it is a contact language between people who. Developments in globalisation have resulted in a complex interplay between the spread. This is one area where contactinduced language change is clearly evident.
Export a ris file for endnote, procite, reference manager, zotero, mendeley export a text file for bibtex note. In part ii, the focus shifts towards a description of the linguistic features of english in asean, especially when it is used as a lingua franca. English as lingua franca and in bilingual and multilingual education, pp. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. An english lingua franca seems to be emerging in the ten asean countries, and this paper investigates features of the pronunciation of this lingua franca. Despite the large number of studies addressing english as a lingua franca elf in the field of applied linguistics, the pedagogical orientations of elf within the context of iran is yet to be inve stigated. At its simplest, elf is a way of referring to communication in english between speakers who have different first languages. Review of developments in research into english as a lingua. English as a lingua franca elf is the use of the english language as a common means of communication for speakers of different first languages. Introduction southeast asia is one of the most diverse regions in the world in nearly every dimension of society.
English as a lingua franca in asean a multilingual model by andy kirkpatrick, 9789888028788, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Keywords english as a lingua franca, asean, multilingualism, aec i. In part i, the history of asean, the development and roles of english in the asean member states were compared and contrasted. Why global english may mean the end of english as a foreign language. Download now the lingua franca role of english, coupled with its status as the official language of asean, has important implications for language policy and language education.
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