Home › Seminars › ELT, EFL, ELF & EAP
      TeachingEnglish
      ELT, EFL, ELF & EAP
      Submitted by ellenpd on 10 September, 2012 - 19:47

      Simon Andrewes talks about English as a lingua franca, where English is used as a means of communication for work or study and where native speakers may at best be marginally involved. He also discusses the consequences of this for teachers in the classroom. 


      Tag

      Comments

      karen vazquez's picture
      karen vazquez
      Why does the speaker say that
      Submitted on 28 September, 2012 - 01:49

      Why does the speaker say that native speakers may at best be marginally involved?

      ellenpd's picture
      ellenpd
      TE Team
      native speakers
      Submitted on 16 November, 2012 - 17:39

      I think he is referring to the fact that in many contexts English is used by non-native speakers talking together, for example two businessmen or women from non-English speaking countries having a meeting together. In this example native speakers are not involved or are marginally involved.

      I hope that helps,

      Ellen

      Tania Bortolotti's picture
      Tania Bortolotti
      seminars
      Submitted on 3 October, 2012 - 02:10

      hello everybody, i'm from argentina and i would love to know if the seminars are available to do them online... thanking you in advice for a favourable and soon reply

      Tania Bortolotti

      ellenpd's picture
      ellenpd
      TE Team
      on-line seminars
      Submitted on 16 November, 2012 - 17:25

      Hi Tania.

      We occasionally have livestreaming events. Look out for them in the seminar schedule. We also hold webinars which can be attended live:

      http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/webinars

      I hope this helps,

      Ellen