In step with advancing globalization, applied linguists are compelled to reconsider
established assumptions about language use and learning (Kramsch, 2014). Focusing on …

In this book, John O'Regan examines the role of political economy in the worldwide spread
of English and traces the origins and development of the dominance of English to the …

With the expanding use of English around the world, it is important to understand various
stakeholders' attitudes towards it from a Global Englishes (GE) perspective. The GE …

In early stages of classroom language learning, many adult second language (L2) learners
communicate primarily with one another, yet we know little about which speech stream …

This book revisits the issue of China English as a developing variety of English and
scrutinises students' and teachers' attitudes towards their own and other English accents …

Page 1 Studies in Social Interaction Social Interaction in Second Language Chat Rooms
Christopher Jenks Page 2 2 SOCIAL INTERACTION IN SECOND LANGUAGE CHAT ROOMS …

Extant marketing research holds that customers prefer frontline personnel to speak the
customers' first language. Furthermore, current managerial practices instruct frontline …

This practical guide to doing classroom discourse research provides a comprehensive
overview of the research process. Bringing together both discourse analysis and classroom …

Pragmatics and intercultural communication are two interrelated areas that have been of
crucial importance for ELF research, but are also entwined in multiple ways. Clearly, there is …

It is widely accepted today that the global spread of English has led to the emergence of
diverse varieties of English that represent different sociocultural norms, political affiliations …