English as a Lingua Franca

Practice and Research
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-394-21552-2
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten

Provides clear and comprehensive guidance to advanced students to perform their own research in the fast-changing field of English as a Lingua Franca

English as a Lingua Franca: Practice and Research serves as a vital means of communication among speakers from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, facilitating connections across global domains such as academia, business, and healthcare. English as a Lingua Franca: Practice and Research equips readers with the tools to explore the dynamic phenomenon of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), tracing its history, linguistic characteristics, and societal implications. Assuming no previous background in the field, this accessible textbook provides step-by-step guidance for designing, conducting, and sharing original ELF research.

Structured in two parts, the text first provides a balanced understanding of ELF and highlights its role in promoting intercultural communication and challenging traditional language ideologies. The second part equips readers with the necessary tools to perform ELF research, covering the entire research process from identifying research topics to choosing appropriate methodologies. Reflective questions, activities, and practical tips in each chapter deepen engagement with the material and encourage critical exploration of ELF. The first textbook of its kind to combine foundational concepts, theoretical insights, and hands-on practices in a single volume, English as a Lingua Franca: Practice and Research: - Provides a framework to explore real-world language use and contribute meaningfully to the field
- Covers corpus analysis, conversation analysis, and narrative inquiry
- Offers practical strategies for selecting topics, structuring research projects, and presenting findings as papers, presentations, or posters
- Discusses the role of ELF in language attitudes, policies, and multilingual communication
- Reflects upon cutting-edge ELF research and future directions for the field

English as a Lingua Franca: Practice and Research is an indispensable resource for students and researchers seeking to navigate this emerging field and engage with its growing community of scholars. It is ideal for advanced undergraduate and master's degree students, as well as linguists and TESOL professionals wanting to conduct research on global language practices.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Crawford, William

Caprario, Marcella

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Angewandte Sprachwissenschaft
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Einzelne Sprachen & Sprachfamilien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Acknowledgements

Part 1: Introduction and understanding English as a Lingua Franca

Chapter 1: Introduction: Doing English as a Lingua Franca research

Chapter 2: What is English as a Lingua Franca?

Chapter 3: History of English as a Lingua Franca

Chapter 4: English as a Lingua Franca and linguistic systems

Chapter 5: English as a Lingua Franca: Language Attitudes and Educational Policy

Part 2: Doing English as a Lingua Franca Research

Chapter 6: Survey of research on English as a lingua franca

Chapter 7: Choosing a topic and structuring your project

Chapter 8: Sharing your project

Chapter 9: Conclusion: Looking to the future of research in English as a Lingua Franca

References

Index

Über Autor(innen)

WILLIAM J. CRAWFORD is a Professor of Applied Linguistics at Northern Arizona University and Director of the Program in Intensive English. His research spans corpus linguistics, second language writing, and task-based language teaching. His recent works include Doing Corpus Linguistics and Teaching Grammar.

MARCELLA CAPRARIO is an Assistant Professor of TESOL at Wenzhou-Kean University. Her research interests include Global Englishes, pragmatics, and language attitudes at the crossroads of applied linguistics, intercultural communication, and language education. Her work has appeared in journals such as TESOL Quarterly, Contrastive Pragmatics, and The Language Learning Journal.