| Description |
1 online resource (302 pages) |
| Series |
Developments in English As a Lingua Franca [DELF] Ser. ; v. 2 |
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Developments in English As a Lingua Franca DELF Ser
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| Contents |
Intro; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction; 1. English as a lingua franca: Why creativity?; 2. Creativity, idiom and metaphor; 3. Describing ELF: Analyzing VOICE; 4. Creative idioms in ELF interactions: Exploring forms; 5. Functions of creative idioms and metaphors in ELF interactions; 6. Metaphorical creativity in ELF interactions: Discovering patterns and systematicities; 7 .The multilingual dimension of metaphorical creativity; 8. Implications of metaphorical creativity; Appendix; References; Index |
| Summary |
This series welcomes book proposals detailing innovative and cutting edge research and theorisation in the field of English as a lingua franca (ELF). The purpose of the series is to offer a wide forum for work on ELF, including aspects such as descriptions and analyses of ELF; ELF use in a range of domains including education (primary, secondary and tertiary), business, tourism; conceptual works challenging current assumptions about English use and usage; works exploring the implications of ELF for English language policy, pedagogy, and practice; and ELF in relation to global multilingualism |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Lingua francas.
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English language -- Globalization.
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Creativity (Linguistics)
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- General.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General.
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Creativity (Linguistics)
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English language -- Globalization
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Lingua francas
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781501510038 |
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1501510037 |
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