Finally, possible implications of elf in english language teaching, and the multilingual model will be proposed. In part i, the history of asean, the development and roles of english in the asean member states were compared and contrasted. Pdf on dec 1, 2016, ismat zarin and others published english as a lingua franca in asean. Why global english may mean the end of english as a foreign language.
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. Click download or read online button to englishasalinguafrancainasean book pdf for free now. English as a lingua franca in asean a multilingual model by andy kirkpatrick, 9789888028795, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. English as a lingua franca in asean by andy kirkpatrick. 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. As the region moves towards establishing the asean economic community aec, the diversity of. Article 34 of the charter states that, the working language of asean shall be english. Finally, i point to the need for deliberate action in education that promotes multilingualism. That is to say, english is used as a medium of communication by multilinguals for whom english is a second or later language. 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. This chapter examines the communicative strategies of english as lingua franca elf speakers in association of southeast asian nations asean countries. 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. 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. Examples of linguistic features of english as a lingua franca in asia will be provided.
How can the demand for english be balanced against the need for people to acquire their natural language. Pdf english as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual. Today when we find a language which is commonly used by people whose native languages are different, we describe it as a lingua franca. 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. 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. This will require, among other things, changing the model of english and the learning targets. English as a lingua franca and the multilingual classroom.
The major role of english in asia today is as a lingua franca. English as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual model of elt. English as lingua franca and in bilingual and multilingual education, pp. Developments in globalisation have resulted in a complex interplay between the spread. Emi issues and challenges in asiapacific higher education. How to teach english as a lingua franca elf british council. These include the relationship between english, the respective national languages of asean and thousands of local languages.
In this presentation, i shall first provide a brief history of lingua francas and then compare and contrast two major asian lingua francas. It discusses different strategies, including lexical anticipation and lexical correction, from the perspectives of both speaker and listener. More than half of the children entering primary schools in recent years have english as a home language. Keywords english as a lingua franca, asean, multilingualism, aec i. A multilingual model by andy kirkpatrick azirah hashim.
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. The concept of english as a lingua franca elf has recently caused a great deal of. Title towards a lingua franca pedagogical model in the hong kong classroom. 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. It suggests that the major motivation for languageeducation policies in malaysia has been ethnicity and race, while the major.
Mcarthur, 1998 was unquestionable and undeniably suitable. Export a ris file for endnote, procite, reference manager, zotero, mendeley export a text file for bibtex note. 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. 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. 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. This chapter makes the case for a research focus on english medium instruction emi in asiapacific higher education. A multilingual model asian englishes today 9789888028788.
Request pdf on jan 1, 2012, isabel pefianco martin and others published andy kirkpatrick. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. 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. We then explore the beginnings of elf in its modern manifestation, including the earliest elf research, and tackle the thorny issue of defining elf. 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.
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. Towards a lingua franca pedagogical model in the hong kong. 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. Analysis and descriptions of lingua franca englishes are rare, although there is increasing interest in english as a lingua franca 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.
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. 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. English, multilingualism and globalisation in indonesia. 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 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. English as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual model of elt volume 44 issue 2. English as a lingua franca and the development of pragmatic competence. 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.
British linguist jennifer jenkins points out that elf is not a new phenomenon. The role of englishes of southeastasian nations asean is as a prominent factor in terms of lingua franca kirkpattrick, 2011 1. Elf interaction can include native english speakers, but in most cases, it is a contact language between people who. 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.
Request pdf on sep 1, 2012, azirah hashim and others published english as a lingua franca in asean. English as a lingua franca in asean andy kirkpatrick published by hong kong university press, hku kirkpatrick, andy. English as an asian lingua franca and the multilingual. English as a lingua franca in asean a multilingual model. Such deliberation is not yet prevalent among academics and prac. Thus, the adoption of english as the lingua franca among asean citizens jenkins, 2007. With the demographic spread of ethnicities within the ten member nations, asean is shifting to multilingual education policy kirkpatrick, 2010. The lingua franca role of english, coupled with its status as the official language of asean, has important implications for language policy and language. Communicative strategies of asean elf users1 hong kong. English has been referred to as a lingua franca for the association of southeast asian nations asean. 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. Thus, this study aims to explore the pedagogical status of elf among iranian teachers and learners. 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.
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. These include the relationship between english, the respective national languages of asean. Sustainable development through multilingual education. You are missing a note english today cambridge core. English as lingua franca and in bilingual and multilingual education. As shown throughout the book, the major role of english within asean is as a lingua franca. 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. Pdf the last lingua franca download full pdf book download. 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. In this paper i will look at the controversy surrounding the current status of english in the world. Teachers are helping students to use english as a lingua franca. Journal of multilingual and multicultural development. World englishes we, english as a lingua franca elf, elf multilingual pronunciation model, nativespeaker norm, language attitudes, hong kong english hke. Lingua franca english, multilingual communities, and language.
The lingua franca role of english, coupled with its status as the official language of asean, has important implications for language policy and. English as a lingua franca in asean a multilingual model by andy kirkpatrick, 9789888028788, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This interdisciplinary nonempirical research paper examines key effects of english as a lingua franca. Research into english as a lingua franca has been slower to take off, despite pioneering work by a. The chapter also suggests that the englishlanguage classroom could profitably become a place where. Lingua franca english, multilingual communities, and. 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. Language education policy and practice in east and. Amidst this immense diversity, the association of southeast asian nations asean declared english to be its sole official language in 2007. Communicative language teaching and english as a lingua franca. Teaching english international lingua franca elf in asean. 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. 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 a lingua franca elf is the use of the english language as a common means of communication for speakers of different first languages.
These include the relationship between english, the respective national languages of asean, and thousands of local languages. A multilingual model by andy kirkpatrick find, read and cite all the research you need on. Introduction southeast asia is one of the most diverse regions in the world in nearly every dimension of society. Prescriptivists generally nonlinguists tend to dismiss elf as a kind of foreigner talk or what has been disparagingly called bsebad. How can the demand for english be balanced against the need for people to acquire their national language. 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. These will be contrasted with linguistic features of vernacular varieties of english, varieties of world english and european elf. 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. At its simplest, elf is a way of referring to communication in english between speakers who have different first languages. 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. Learning to teach intelligible pronunciation for asean.
Centre for applied english studies, the university of hong kong. 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. Its comprehensive and detailed coverage fills a serious gap in the elf literature and will prove an invaluable resource. A multilingual model the lingua franca role of english, coupled with its status as the official language of. English as a lingua franca and multilingualism springerlink. 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. A multilingual model the lingua franca role of english, coupled with its status as the official language of asean, has important implications.
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