Search for dissertations about: "English as a lingua franca ELF"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words English as a lingua franca ELF.

2. 1. "English Philology is just a Bubble" : Unconventional Metaphors in English as a Lingua Franca

   Author : Sebastian Malinowski; Andrea C. Schalley; Erica Sandlund; Marie Tåqvist; Hans-Jörg Schmid; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; unconventional metaphors; creativity; conceptual metaphor theory; English as a lingua franca; objectivity; survey; FrameNet; English; Engelska;

   Abstract : The present thesis investigates unconventional metaphors in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). Empirical approaches in metaphor research have gained prominence, yet methodologies could benefit from more transparent procedural descriptions and efforts to decrease researcher intuition in the data analysis. READ MORE

4. 2. Spoken Lingua Franca English at a Swedish Technical University : An investigation of form and communicative effectiveness

   Author : Beyza Björkman; Philip Shaw; John M. Swales; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; English as a lingua franca ELF ; engineering; higher education; form; pragmatics; attitudes; communicative effectiveness; English language; Engelska språket; English; engelska;

   Abstract : As a part of the process of globalization, an increasing number of higher education institutions are adopting English as the medium of instruction for parts of their education. Within most universities in continental Europe, there are English as a lingua franca (ELF) settings where English is spoken by users of a wide spectrum of first languages for various purposes, be it for academic activity or social interaction. READ MORE