Exploring the Roles of English: English as a Lingua Franca in Master's Programmes at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business
2015; Elsevier BV; Volume: 173; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.02.040
ISSN1877-0428
Autores Tópico(s)EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
ResumoEurope's largest business university, WU sees offering master's programmes in English as a means to stay competitive. This paper highlights the roles of English and other languages at a strategic level in the university as well as in intercultural student teams. The data is taken from a multi-modal research project investigating students' language and interaction in teamwork on English-medium programmes. The results show that students use English as the medium of communication in and out of class and for discussing task-related topics, while they use other languages for socialisation purposes and to develop a sense of community.
Referência(s)