ELF and its implications for local English teaching: a case study from Guangxi University

Authors

  • Ke Ji Griffith University

Keywords:

ELF, English as a lingua franca, local English teaching, intercultural competence, ASEAN, China, Asia

Abstract

English has become a lingua franca worldwide, including among multilinguals across Asia, but the extent and scope of the use of English has not been fully recognized in local English teaching. Based on a questionnaire survey of past and present English majors from Guangxi University, including undergraduates, postgraduates and full-time employees, it is found that English is extensively used as a lingua franca with people from ASEAN countries. It is also found that students are positive about opening ASEAN-related English courses, even though “Standard English” is still their learning goal. It is suggested that local English teaching should aim at the future needs of students and the specific needs of the local community. A practice-based Asian ELF (English as a lingua franca) model focusing on linguistic input and intercultural competence can be creatively integrated into local English teaching in order to better serve the local language community.

Author Biography

  • Ke Ji, Griffith University
    Ji Ke is a PhD candidate at Griffith University in Australia. She has 18-year teaching experience of English majors in Guangxi University of China. She received her M.A. in Foreign Applied Linguistics from Guangxi University. Her current research interests include the study of English as a lingua franca in the context of China-ASEAN communication and its implications for English teaching in China.
The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics. Volume 2. Issue 2. October 2015

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2015-10-20

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015)

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ELF and its implications for local English teaching: a case study from Guangxi University. (2015). The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2(2), 77-91. https://caes.hku.hk/ajal/index.php/ajal/article/view/181