The aim of this module is to discuss English as a lingua franca (non-native speakers (NNS) communicating with other NNS), in contrast to English as a foreign language (NNS communicating with native speakers (NS)).

Before your next online meeting, you must read 1 article, listen to 5 short podcasts and watch 1 video.

Read the article "English as a lingua franca in higher education: Implications for EAP" by Beyza Björkman from Stockholm University (2011). It is available here.
Listen to these 5 podcasts by Jennifer Jenkins from the University of Southampton (United Kingdom) on English as a lingua franca:
1. Part 1: General description of ELF (1:14 minutes)
2. Part 2: Definition of ELF and some examples (1:32 minutes)
3. Part 3: The concept of accommodation (0:45 minutes)
4. Part 4: Multilingualism and translanguaging (0:31 minutes)
5. Part 5: EMI and ELF (1:28 minutes)
Watch this video "English as an international language: implications for classroom teaching" by Penny Ur from Oranim and Haifa University (Israel)
English as an international language: implications for classroom teaching - Penny Ur
Use these conversation starters to get you going during your online meeting:
1. What is your attitude to the English language?
2. Did you learn English as a foreign language (i.e. to interact with native speakers of English)?
3. What is the difference with English as a lingua franca (ELF)?
4. What implications does ELF have on how you view your role in the classroom?
5. How will this affect the way you judge your students’ English skills? How will you discuss th implications of ELF with your students?
6. How will this influence your teaching practice?
7. Do you think the quality of teaching/learning will suffer because of ELF?
8. Explain how you deal with teaching through a language that is not your first language. Describe one personal challenge.
Make notes of your personal reflections (250 words maximum) on the next page by 17th February.
Review the personal reflections of 2 other participants between 18th February and 21st February. They will be assigned to you by Canvas automatically.