Publication Date
| In 2015 | 0 |
| Since 2014 | 0 |
| Since 2011 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 10 years) | 2 |
| Since 1996 (last 20 years) | 2 |
Descriptor
| Acculturation | 1 |
| Asians | 1 |
| College Students | 1 |
| Consciousness Raising | 1 |
| Cultural Differences | 1 |
| English (Second Language) | 1 |
| Foreign Students | 1 |
| Interviews | 1 |
| Language Teachers | 1 |
| Learning Experience | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Language and Intercultural… | 2 |
Author
| Maley, Alan | 2 |
| Gu, Qing | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
Audience
Showing all 2 results
Maley, Alan – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2009
Much attention has been given to the concept of English as a lingua franca (ELF) in recent years. In this article, the premises on which the claims of ELF are based are examined. These claims are submitted to critical scrutiny, and it is suggested that they may well be both statistically and theoretically flawed. More importantly, the dilemmas…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Standard Spoken Usage
Gu, Qing; Maley, Alan – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2008
This article explores the way tertiary level Chinese students in the UK adapt, in varying degrees, to their new learning and living environment. A questionnaire and interview study that includes both Chinese students and their British teachers attempts to ascertain key issues with a view to helping sojourning students adapt to their environment,…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Learning Experience, Student Attitudes, College Students

Peer reviewed
Direct link
