Language Teacher Perspectives on English as Lingua Franca

Ceylan YANGIN ERSANLI

Abstract


English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) refers to the use of English as a common means of communication among speakers of different native languages. Educators play a crucial role as they manage the complexities of teaching English and acknowledging the distinct difficulties and viewpoints of non-native speakers. This qualitative study seeks to investigate the perceptions of practicing English language teachers regarding the implications of ELF in language education. Twelve English language teachers in Turkiye, where English is a foreign language as an expanding circle country, participated in the study.


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English as Lingua Franca, Varieties of English, Teacher Perceptions.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v47.2.6756

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