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ABSTRACT
Presentation 1: An Introduction to Indian English. Spoken by 128 million people, Indian-English is the largest second-language English variety. With the migration of skilled workers from India and the growth of the Indian economy, Indian English is spreading globally. This presentation explores its phonological, grammatical, lexical, and discourse features, highlighting what defines Indian English. Presentation 2: Assessing Student Responses to L2 Speaker Video Content as Listening Assignments. This pilot study explores the use of L2 English speaker video content as listening assignments. Results suggest that content featuring L2 speakers is useful not only for language learning purposes, but also has implications for students’ perceptions of themselves as English speakers. Presentation 3: Potential for diversification of language teaching in English as a (Multi) Lingua Franca (E(M)LF). This survey of theorization and research indicates: a. various components of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) curricula seem replaceable by more useful language; b. a possible disconnection between EFL and Second Language Acquisition, potentially rectifiable through E(M)LF; c. a possible future for English form and function that is primarily influenced by E(M)LF.
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