Language Regulation in English as a Lingua Franca
Author | : Niina Hynninen |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 2016-07-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781501500527 |
ISBN-13 | : 150150052X |
Rating | : 4/5 (52X Downloads) |
Download or read book Language Regulation in English as a Lingua Franca written by Niina Hynninen and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2016-07-11 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language regulation has often been approached from a top-down policy perspective, whereas this book examines regulatory practices employed by speakers in interaction. With its ethnographically informed focus on language regulation in academic English as a lingua franca (ELF), the book is a timely contribution to debates about what counts as acceptable English in ELF contexts, who can act as language expert, and when regulation is needed.