Misunderstandings in english as a lingua franca: an analysis of elf interactions in south-east asia
Auteur :
Deterding, David
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9783110286519
Date de publication :
17 sept. 2013
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
449 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
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.