A fast growing number of studies demonstrates that language diversity influences almost all
management decisions in modern multinational corporations. Whereas no doubt remains …

Although there are many studies on the new international norms developing to facilitate
communication in English as a lingua franca (ELF), there are limited discussions on the …

The spread of English as a global language has resulted in the emergence of a number of
related fields of research within applied linguistics, including English as an International …

Introducing English for Specific Purposes presents the key concepts and practices of ESP in
a modern, balanced, and comprehensive way. This book defines ESP and shows how the …

Introducing Global Englishes provides comprehensive coverage of relevant research in the
fields of World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca, and English as an International …

Page 1 OXFORD APPLIED LINGUISTICS Understanding English as a Lingua Franca
Barbara Seidlhofer OXFORD Page 2 Published in this series BACHMAN: Fundamental …

The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca, or ELF, as it is more often called,
begins where it ends: by looking back to ELF's earliest days. The very final chapter of the …

We begin by considering how the recent phenomenon of English as a Lingua Franca
(henceforth ELF) fits in with the older notion of lingua francas in general as well as with older …

Cultural intelligence is defined as an individual's ability to function effectively in situations
characterized by cultural diversity. With contributions from eminent scholars worldwide, the" …

Abstract Language lies at the heart of international business (IB) activities. It is a necessary
constituent of ongoing sequences of decisions and resource commitments that characterize …