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Misunderstandings in English as a Lingua Franca: An Analysis of ELF Interactions in South-East Asia - Developments in English as a Lingua Franca [DELF] David Deterding
Misunderstandings in English as a Lingua Franca: An Analysis of ELF Interactions in South-East Asia - Developments in English as a Lingua Franca [DELF]
David Deterding
This book explores the nature and causes of misunderstandings in ELF interactions. It is based on a corpus of conversations between English speakers from south and east Asia that helps us investigate what causes misunderstandings, particularly the pronunciation, grammar, word choice, and discourse.
218 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | September 17, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9783110286519 |
| Publishers | De Gruyter |
| Pages | 218 |
| Dimensions | 162 × 241 × 20 mm · 494 g |
| Language | German |