A Brief Study of English as Lingua Franca in Business Communication

From the linguistic aspect,lingua franca is a kind of language which is used habitually by people whose mother tongues are different in order to facilitate communication between them.It may be natural or miscellaneous.In this thesis,examples are taken to show the characteristics of the lingua franca used in business trade with a view to summing up the general feature of this kind of language which is bound to be helpful to some extent in one way or another.

The Status of English as a Lingua Franca in the 21st Century

The status of a language as a lingua franca in the 21st century is not determined by its linguistic merits,or the number of people who speak the language,or a country's language policy,but the combined effect of political,economic and cultural forces.English as a future lingua franca has three characteristics:the status of official language in several countries;a priority in countries' foreign-language teaching programme;being widely used all over the world.

Implications of English as a Lingua Franca(ELF) for Task-based Language Teaching(TBLT) in China

Task-based language teaching(TBLT)methods to some extent counteract the dilemma of emphasis on authentic con text and the focus on non-native L2 learning circumstance.The notion of English as a Lingua Franca(ELF)is much a product in formed the concept that language acquisition is a process of learning language and using language.This paper explores the con cept of English as a lingua franca(ELF)and the nature of task-based language teaching.ELF and TBLT share a common ground that the interlocutors aim to convey information and sheer themselves of the baggage of English hegemony.Thus the implications of ELF for TBLT are discussed.

Are Englishes as lingua franca?

It is well-known that English is a global language.People around the world are not speaking a certain type of English but different varieties of English.With the increasingly awareness of this phenomenon,the word“Englishes”has been widely applied.This essay is to focus on the issue of“Englishes function as lingua franca”by discussing whether“English as a lingua franca”is a distinct variety.

Should English Be the Only Lingua Franca?

English is becoming the dominant global language.Its status has triggered a debate on whether English should be the on⁃ly lingua franca.There are some controversies.Esperanto is more neutral,but it’s unable to meet the communication needs of soci⁃ety.With the increasing diversification of the economy,the diversification of the world’s common languages seems inevitable.

Moving English Pronunciation Teaching Approach Beyond Native-like Proficiency or Standard Models:International Mutual Intelligibility and Lingua Franca Core(LFC)

As English serves as an international language(or Lingua Franca),increasing attention is paid to English pedagogy of English as International Language(EIL).This essay maintains that international mutual intelligibility is a more practical and achievable goal in English pronunciation pedagogy,compared with native-like proficiency and various of standard English.Meanwhile,Jenkins(2000)’s Lingua Franca Core(LFC),a Phonological Core for EIL,is briefly introduced.

Changing English in a Changing World

This paper first investigates the phenomenon of changing English in our global village and the possible reasons for the changes,and then tries to discuss how people can understand this kind of change in terms of English is regarded as lingua franca nowadays.Finally,the implications and suggestions are drawn in terms of how people should have appropriate attitudes towards those changes.

Intelligibility or Native-like Proficiency--What Should Be the Priorities of English Pronunciation Teaching？

Pronunciation plays an important role in English language teaching. This essay reviews literature on English pronunciation teaching and English as a Lingua Franca. Through examining the priorities in English pronunciation teaching, teachers' and students' attitudes towards intelligibility and native-like proficiency, as well as the value of adhering to a language standard, the author provides rational reasons for choosing intelligibility rather than native-like proficiency as the priority of English pronunciation teaching.

功能负载原理是否预测了音位对比对ELF使用者的语音清晰度的重要性?--从ELF的角度对Munro and Derwing(2006)的部分复制研究

功能负载(FL)原则预测高FL音位对比,例如/i:/和/?/,比低FL音位对比,例如/u:/和/?/,对发音的相互可懂度的影响更大。为了评估FL原则是否能准确预测英语作为通用语言(ELF)条件下的清晰度,本研究部分复制了由Munro和Derwing(2006)所做的第一项实证支持FL原则的研究。中国人录制了24个包含目标词的高低FL音素替换的英语句子,171名日本大学生听了这些句子并将目标词转写成书面英语。本研究的假设是,具有高FL音素替换的目标词比具有低FL音素替换的目标词更难理解。结果表明,具有高FL音素替换的目标词的清晰度确实低于具有低FL音素替换的目标词,而且多个高FL音素替换的叠加更加降低清晰度。本研究结果与Munro and Derwing (2006)的发现一致,即高FL音素替换比低FL音素替换更能降低清晰度,因此这项研究宣称在ELF条件下成功复制了该研究的一个方面。

“一带一路”背景下融入思政元素的ELF理论在“英语口语”课程中的教学应用

为顺应当前“一带一路”语境,将融入思政元素的英语通用语(English as a lingua franca,ELF)理论应用于“英语口语”课程教学设计。通过嵌入模块化的英语通用语教学内容,采取“学用评一体,三化融合”的教学策略,设计“跨越学科,育人导向”的教学过程,从而实现思政元素的有效融入。教学实践表明:采用该教学方式能够帮助学生树立语言文化自信、习得语言文化知识和培养语用交际能力,从而更好地为我国“一带一路”建设服务。

A Preliminary Study on the Relationship between Language and Culture under ELF

Recently there has been much rise in the interests of the research on English as lingua franca (ELF), however, inadequateattention is put on the culture dimension under the context of ELF. This article tries to explore the relationship between languageand culture under ELF and suggested that the culture is not settled or static, but is highly dynamic and context dependent. Therefore, the ability to negotiate becomes vital when English is used as a lingua franca.

中国英语学习者对不同英语口音态度的研究

研究调查并分析了574名高校英语专业学生对不同英语口音的态度。研究结果表明参与者对不同英语口音持有矛盾心理。一方面,他们对英语本族语者口音表现出明显的好感,而对带有中国口音和其他非英语本族语者的英语口音带有明显偏见。另一方面,部分参与者对语言权利和英语使用者的身份有了新的认知,主要表现在强调交际中的实用性、认可带有母语口音的中国人身份、质疑英语本族语者的语言特权等。研究呼吁国内学界和教育界重视语言现实与语言教学规范之间的差距,了解并关注中国英语学习者通过带有母语口音的英语来投射其身份的潜在诉求,努力构建符合时代要求和中国英语学习者诉求的英语教学范式。

我国早期商务英语的产生及语言属性——兼论洋泾浜英语与商务英语的关系

盛行于我国清代通商口岸为涉外商贸服务的"中国洋泾浜英语"(CPE),就其词源及辞书释义、形成及用途、教学及读本内容、使用者的职业等而言,就是我国早期的商务英语。CPE产生于早期中西商贸语言接触和语言混合,经历了广州英语和上海洋泾浜英语两个主要发展阶段,是近代中外商贸交往中不可或缺的商贸通用语、混合语和有限的二语习得。

中华优秀传统文化融入大学英语课堂的思考

为了培养具有国际化视野的人才,大学英语教学必须融入中华优秀传统文化教育的内容,克服英语表达中“中国文化失语”现象,增强学生跨文化交际能力。要解决目前中华优秀传统文化教育融入大学英语课堂教学存在的诸多问题,可以从教学目标定位、教材编撰优化、教学方法创新和师资素质提高等方面入手。

通用语背景下的中国英语语音教学思考

随着英语成为全球通用语,非本族语使用者的数量已超过本族语使用者。上世纪五十年代以来,以英式英语和美式英语为标准的本族语语音范式不断受到质疑。在通用语语境中,相互可理解性逐步成为受到认可的新的语音标准。本文根据Jenkins提出的通用语核心语音理论和多年的教学研究与实践,提出应在教学中涵盖核心语音层面内容并有意识地增加适应性能力训练,以顺应英语作为全球通用语在世界各地的发展,促进国内英语语音教学的改革。

英语通用语视角下的商务电子邮件话语特征研究

英语全球化进程导致英语形式和功能发生了改变,英语逐渐演变成国际通用语。随着国际商贸的发展,商务英语通用语(business English as a lingua franca,简称BELF)成为近年来商务交际、跨文化交际以及ESP等领域新的焦点。文章通过提取BELF电子邮件中高频词(组),从语言、语篇和语用等层面对BELF电子邮件的话语特征进行分析,阐释商务语境、交际者和交际媒介等因素对BELF电子邮件的话语特征形成的影响。

从标准英语到世界英语的规范

英语作为世界通用语,在国际交流中起着重要的作用。随着英语在世界范围内的迅速发展,呈现出"多变体"、"多方言"的现象。在总结探求"国际标准英语"应用中遇到现实困难的基础上,提出世界英语在国际间使用的过程中,存在着世界英语规范。世界英语的规范不是任何人或组织推行的结果,而是来自不同国家地区的英语使用者以"可理解、可接受"的原则,为自然交际中形成的。通过论述世界英语规范的特点和展望世界英语规范下的英语发展趋势,提出重视对世界英语规范的调查和研究,为英语作为世界通用语提供必要的理论和现实依据。

ELF理念下大学英语课程思政的创新:现状、机理与路径

大学英语课程思政建设的突破口在于依托ELF理念,聚焦“国际性”价值中真实语境的多元取向,祛魅“工具性”中标准英语的单一导向,贯彻“人文性”中纵横中外的全球视野。以ELF意识为载体,ELF理念在机理上契合课程思政内隐的主流意识形态,既有利于创设“三联动”目标效应与“三合奏”内容体系,也有助于化解评价机制不完善的堵点和难点。该隐性路径在实践中首先需要在教师队伍中推行用中国智慧培养适度语言态度的表率,继而在课堂教学中推动态度转变与价值引领互促于课程知识与能力提升的知行共显体系,实现思政教育与课程建设“化合为一”之境。

对近20年“中国英语”争论的反思——兼谈中国英语教学改革

客观派认为“中国英语”是客观存在,对立派认为“中国英语”的存在缺乏政治、社会和理论基础。由于对“中国英语”的定性缺乏同一性,使双方往往是在不同的前提下进行争论,对“中国英语”的采集也不是在同一个准则下进行。应从“语言使用”和“语言使用者”两个侧面对“中国英语”进行定性;应把国际通用英语与地域英语区别开来;应该明确在国际交往中英语言文化不是国际通用文化。