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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790884303321

Autore

Deterding David

Titolo

Misunderstandings in English as a lingua franca : an analysis of ELF interactions in SouthEast Asia / / by David Deterding

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston ; ; Berlin : , : De Gruyter, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

3-11-028859-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (218 p.)

Collana

Developments in English as a Lingua Franca [DELF] ; ; 1

Developments in English as a lingua franca ; ; 1

Disciplina

427.959

Soggetti

English language - Study and teaching - Southeast Asia

English language - Variation - Southeast Asia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.