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Misunderstandings in English as a Lingua Franca : An Analysis of ELF Interactions in South-East Asia / David Deterding.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Developments in English as a Lingua Franca [DELF] ; 1Publisher: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, [2013]Copyright date: ©2013Description: 1 online resource (208 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9783110286519
  • 9783110288599
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PE3502.S65 D48 2013
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Table of contents -- List of abbreviations -- Transcription conventions -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. ELF, intelligibility and misunderstandings -- Chapter 3. Data and methodology -- Chapter 4. Pronunciation -- Chapter 5. Lexis, grammar and code-switching -- Chapter 6. Repairs -- Chapter 7. Implications for pedagogy -- Appendix. The tokens of misunderstanding in CMACE -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index
Summary: This book explores the nature and causes of misunderstandings in ELF interactions. It is based on a corpus of conversations between English speakers from south and east Asia that helps us investigate what causes misunderstandings, particularly the pronunciation, grammar, word choice, and discourse. The book also considers how such misunderstandings may be signalled and repaired. Finally, it discusses the implications for teaching English around the world and offers guidance to teachers in enabling their students to become highly intelligible.

Frontmatter -- Table of contents -- List of abbreviations -- Transcription conventions -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. ELF, intelligibility and misunderstandings -- Chapter 3. Data and methodology -- Chapter 4. Pronunciation -- Chapter 5. Lexis, grammar and code-switching -- Chapter 6. Repairs -- Chapter 7. Implications for pedagogy -- Appendix. The tokens of misunderstanding in CMACE -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index

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This book explores the nature and causes of misunderstandings in ELF interactions. It is based on a corpus of conversations between English speakers from south and east Asia that helps us investigate what causes misunderstandings, particularly the pronunciation, grammar, word choice, and discourse. The book also considers how such misunderstandings may be signalled and repaired. Finally, it discusses the implications for teaching English around the world and offers guidance to teachers in enabling their students to become highly intelligible.

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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