The abbreviations ELF and EIL stand for English as a Lingua Franca, and English as an International Language. These abbreviations are used in discussions about pronunciation standards. Around the world, there are more non-native speakers using English (EIL) than native speakers. When groups of speakers from different language backgrounds communicate in English, there is evidence […]
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Image from BBC News 8th March 2012 09:50 Like many people I viewed Apple’s presentation of the new iPad with great interest. I followed live text commentaries from both the Guardian and MacWorld. The Guardian correspondent was furious that we weren’t being told its real name, until the penny dropped that it’s real name is […]
EIL/ELF – Andrzej speaks about climate change | Speech in Action
Andrzej is a University Lecturer in England. Click the speaker icon to hear all of the extract. Click on each line to hear that line. The numbers down the left hand side are reference numbers for each line. The numbers down the right hand side give the speed in words per minute of each line.