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1Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria.
Corpus Pragmatics : International Journal of Corpus Linguistics and Pragmatics
|August 15, 2024
Summary
This study shows how multilingual speakers in international groups develop unique language practices. These emergent conventions, using English as a lingua franca (ELF), shape group identity and shared understanding.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Pragmatics
Background:
- Transient International Groups (TIGs) often use English as a lingua franca (ELF).
- Understanding emergent pragmatic conventions in multilingual interactions is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine how multilingual practices emerge in TIGs.
- To analyze the development of group-specific pragmatic conventions in ELF interactions.
- To investigate the role of metalinguistic discussions in forming transcultural territory and group identity.
Main Methods:
- Micro-diachronic analysis of spoken interaction.
- Combined principles of corpus linguistics and conversation analysis.
- Utilized quantitative and qualitative evidence from the Vienna-Oxford International Corpus of English (VOICE) transcripts.
Main Results:
- Three TIGs interactively developed distinct multilingual practices.
- Two groups fostered inclusive multilingualism, while one group used it exclusively, mainly in side sequences.
- Metalinguistic discussions influenced the creation of shared transcultural territory and group identity.
Conclusions:
- Multilingual speakers in TIGs negotiate and develop pragmatic conventions dynamically.
- Group-specific multilingual practices and metalinguistic awareness contribute to cohesion and identity formation.
- The study offers insights into the broader processes of convention development among unacquainted multilingual speakers.
Keywords:
English as a lingua francaMicro-diachronic analysis of interactionMultilingual practicesPragmatic conventionsSpoken corporaTransient International GroupsMore Related Videos
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