LINGUIST List 20.3851

Tue Nov 10 2009

FYI: Facebook: English as an Int'l Lang/World Englishes

Editor for this issue: Danielle St. Jean <daniellelinguistlist.org>


        1.    Farzad Sharifian, Facebook: English as an Int'l Lang/World Englishes

Message 1: Facebook: English as an Int'l Lang/World Englishes
Date: 06-Nov-2009
From: Farzad Sharifian <farzad.sharifianarts.monash.edu.au>
Subject: Facebook: English as an Int'l Lang/World Englishes
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We now have a Facebook page for English as an International Language andWorld Englishes. This is a network for academics/students/practitionersinterested in the study/teaching of EIL/WE. We hope we can shareresources/events/experiences and encourage discussions/debates about theissues surrounding the role of English in the world. These would includeresearch/thinking/practice in regards to EIL, WE, interculturalcommunication, teaching of EIL, native/non-native divide, identity,ownership of English, etc. Please join us and spread the word! Andshare and enjoy resources!

Just go to Facebook and search for English as an International Language.

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics