This article didn’t focus on defining English as a lingua franca, but instead explained some of the controversies behind the subject. Specifically, it referred to backlash ELF was receiving from those who uphold a ‘standard’ English, and the resulting ramifications behind it.
Questions:
1. How does one differentiate between ELF (English as a lingua franca) and EFL (English as a foreign language)?
2. Do you think it is possible to have a productive ELF interaction involving a native Speaker of English, given his/her tendency to not accommodate/change their speaking?
3. How do you think that ELF linguistics (which debate whether ELF should be considered a separate language or a branch of English) would view and describe Ebonics?