Transcultural Communication Through Global Englishes Baker Will University of Southampton UK
Transcultural Communication Through Global Englishes Baker Will University of Southampton UK This textbook introduces current thinking on English as a global language and explores its role in…
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Transcultural Communication Through Global Englishes Baker Will University of Southampton UK
This textbook introduces current thinking on English as a global language and explores its role in intercultural and transcultural communication. Contemporary research and theory are presented in an accessible manner, illustrated with examples from current research, and supported with discussions and tasks to enable students to relate these ideas to their own experiences, needs, and interests. It covers how English functions as a lingua franca in multilingual scenarios alongside other languages in a wide variety of global settings, and the fluid and dynamic links between English, other languages, and cultural identities and references.The implications for English language teaching (ELT), academia, business, and digital communication are explored.
Each chapter contains activities to help students orientate towards the topic, reflect on personal experiences and opinions,