03023nam 2200661 450 991078771580332120230126212157.03-11-029551-210.1515/9783110295511(CKB)2670000000535744(EBL)990705(SSID)ssj0001108012(PQKBManifestationID)11610891(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001108012(PQKBWorkID)11105599(PQKB)11019920(MiAaPQ)EBC990705(DE-B1597)178565(OCoLC)979846689(DE-B1597)9783110295511(Au-PeEL)EBL990705(CaPaEBR)ebr10848905(CaONFJC)MIL577476(OCoLC)870946184(EXLCZ)99267000000053574420131108h20142014 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCommunities of practice and English as a Lingua Franca a study of Erasmus students in a Central European context /Karolina KalocsaiBerlin ;Boston :De Gruyter Mouton,[2014]©20141 online resource (262 p.)Developments in English as a Lingua Franca,2192-8177 ;volume 4Description based upon print version of record.3-11-029547-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.Theoretical framework -- Methodology -- An ethnographic account of the Szeged Erasmus community -- Building an Erasmus family through ELF -- Creating humour in and through ELF -- Improving on communicational understanding and gaining -- Self-confidence in ELF -- Conclusions and implications.This is a timely book on one of the most widely debated issues in applied linguistics: what is the social and cultural significance of English as a lingua franca for the internationally mobile students of the 21st century in Central Europe? Through an in-depth analysis of social practices, the book develops an exciting, innovative multilingual approach to out-of-class language use and language learning that engages students in the co-construction of identities. Apart from scholars, the book will appeal to policy makers and educators who are concerned with the internationalization of universitiDevelopments in English as a lingua franca ;4.English languageVariationEurope, CentralLingua francasEnglish languageSocial aspectsEurope, CentralEnglish languageVariationLingua francas.English languageSocial aspects306.44/60943HE 150rvkKalocsai Karolina1980-1479680MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910787715803321Communities of practice and English as a Lingua Franca3695922UNINA