Misunderstandings in English as a Lingua Franca : an Analysis of ELF Interactions in South-East Asia.

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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....

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Deterding, David
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: de Gruyter Mouton, 2013.
Series:Developments in English as a lingua franca ; 1.
Subjects:
English language > South Asia > Errors of usage.
English language > East Asia > Errors of usage.
English language > South Asia.
English language > East Asia.
English language > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers.
Anglais (Langue) > Asie méridionale.
Anglais (Langue) > Étude et enseignement > Allophones.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > General.
English language
English language > Errors of usage
English language > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers
Languages.
East Asia
South Asia
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of 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.

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