Problems Related to the Concept of Lingua Franca

Yıl 2012, Cilt: 29 Sayı: 1, - , 03.09.2015

Güzver Yıldıran

Öz

Problems related to the concept of ‘Lingua Franca’ are discussed. The need to disassociate English as the lingua franca of the era from unilateral transactions protecting the choices of the present power structure is stressed.

Anahtar Kelimeler

English as a lingua franca, Power structures

The Fifth International Conference of English as a Lingua Franca Problems Related to the Concept of Lingua Franca

Öz

Problems related to the concept of ‘Lingua Franca’ are discussed. The need to disassociate English as the lingua franca of the era from
unilateral transactions protecting the choices of the present power structure is stressed.

Anahtar Kelimeler

English as a lingua franca, Power structures

Kaynakça

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