Faculty of foreign languages department of english language and literature course paper

Actuality of the course paper English is used as a lingua franca to enable communication among people who do not share their first language but share their foreign language – English. Therefore the majority of ELF speakers is formed by speakers from the Expanding Circle, i.e. by non-native speakers of English.
The aim of the course paper is to introduce learners a lingua franca is a language used to aid communication and commerce between people with different native languages. Lingua francas also go by names like trade languages, contact languages, or global languages.
The object of the course paper is the representatives of the importance of english as the lingua franca. The tasks of the course paper are to investigate the novel, its types, the historical events and social culture in the novel and analyze Jenkinn’s novels precisely.
Structurally, the course work consists of introduction, three parts, conclusion and bibliography.


1. English is as the lingua franca
As is well known to readers of this journal, the study of WE has been in progress for several decades, and apart from the fact that the plural, ‘Englishes’, still occasionally causes raised eyebrows among non-linguists, there seems to be a general acceptance of what the field entails. My own use of the term ‘world Englishes’ is thus one that is likely to be non-controversial for most scholars of WE in that it refers to all local English varieties regardless of which of Kachru’s three circles (Kachru 1985) they comefrom. All, according to this interpretation, are bona fide varieties of English regardless of whether or not they are considered to be ‘standard’, ‘educated’, and the like, or who their speakers are. In other words, my interpretation does not draw distinctions in terms of linguistic legitimacy between, say, Canadian, Indian, or Japanese English in the way that governments, prescriptive grammarians, and the general public tend to do.
The only possible area of controversy that I can see here, then, is that some WE scholars may not consider Expanding Circle Englishes as legitimate varieties on a par with Outer and Inner Circle varieties. Yano, for example, argues: ‘In Japan, English is not used by the majority, nor is it used often enough for it to be established as Japanese English’. For reasons concerning their historical origins and current patterns of use, Expanding Circle Englishes are still perceived, even by some WE experts, as norm-dependent: that is, as ‘interlanguage’, or ‘learner English’, of greater or lesser proficiency depending on their proximity to a particular Inner Circle variety. Moving on to ‘English as a lingua franca’, in using this term I am referring to a specific communication context: English being used as a lingua franca, the common language of choice, among speakers who come from different linguacultural backgrounds.[3.99]

Lingua Franca is essentially a language that is adopted as a method of communication among individuals whose native languages are all different. English is the most widely used language in the world, especially when it comes to business and finance. Whatever your origin and whatever your ambitions, having a sound grasp of English - and being able to use it as your Lingua Franca - is essential when it comes to creating opportunities to live the life that you want.

How has English become a Lingua Franca?
The origins of English as a shared language can be traced back to Britain’s colonial past, as result of which it became the default language in many locations around the world for all forms of communication. Although the colonial era is long gone today English remains the language of choice across most of the world, including developing countries. It’s also the language of business, for both large international corporations and small local brands, and collaboration between partners in different locations is often reliant on the grasp of English that both have.
Why is English so important?

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  It will enable you to cross borders. Because English is a Lingua Franca you can cross borders if you have a good command of it, whether that is physically or via collaborations in the digital world. As most people in the corporate world speak English it means that you can overcome barriers and borders and expand your horizons if you’re able to communicate in English.
  
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  It can be a key to success. Especially if you’re planning to work in business you may find that proficiency in English is a basic requirement. Opportunities for promotion or progress can be contingent on how able you are to communicate with others in your team, and beyond.
  
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  It’s essential if you want to work internationally. A large number of institutions and organisations around the world use English as their primary language of communication and you’ll need to be able to speak and understand it if you want to be part of their workforce. English is the official language in 70+ countries and most corporate documentation, from emails to reports and chat functions are going to be in English. Plus, many enterprises will expect you to be able to converse effortlessly with clients in English if you want to join their team.
  
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  Some industries have made English their standard official language. For example, if you want to work in shipping or the airline industry you will need to be able to demonstrate comfortable communication in English as both these sectors use it as their official language. It’s not just spoken English that is important either - you will be expected to be just as confident and effective with the written language too.[4:41]
  

English is widely spoken all over the world and being able to communicate in this as a Lingua Franca is a huge advantage. It could be a prerequisite for some jobs and opportunities, and could also provide you with a communication channel through which you can make progress in your chosen industry or career.
If you want to improve business english amongst your team, get in touch.

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