English as a Lingua Franca in the International University by... - 9780415684644

English as a Lingua Franca in the International UniversityThe Politics of Academic English Language Policy\nAuthor(s): Jennifer Jenkins\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415684644, 978-0415684644\nSynopsis\nIn this book, Jennifer Jenkins, one of the leading proponents of English as a Lingua Franca, explores current academic English language policy in higher education around the world.\n\nUniversities around the world are increasingly presenting themselves as \""international\"" but their English language policies do not necessarily reflect this, even as the diversity of their student bodies grows. While there have been a number of attempts to explore the implications of this diversity from a cultural perspective, little has been said from the linguistic point of view, and in particular, about the implications for what kind(s) of English are appropriate for English lingua franca communication in international higher.