English Medium Instruction and Idiomaticity in English as a Lingua Franca

This paper critically considers the implications of the growth of English-medium instruction (EMI) globally for idiomaticity in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). We first make the case for idiomaticity in English in terms of its contribution to language processing and use and regarding the challenge...

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Main Authors: Jessica G. Briggs, Sarah Ashley Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Urmia University 2017-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research
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Online Access:http://ijltr.urmia.ac.ir/article_20303_59219af6f6dbae143035677fa705b57e.pdf