An Analysis of Comprehension Problems based on Discourse Analysis and Relevance Theory: Field of Study: English as a Lingua Franca

by Christian Kre

Thesis (M.A.) from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,5, University of Tubingen, language: English, abstract: It is a linguistic reality of today's world that English has become a lingua franca for the world. It is the global language of economy, technology, international politics, and the internet. In roughly 80% of communication in English, no native speakers are involved. As Smith/Nelson...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3640967720
• ISBN13: 9783640967728
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Grin Verlag
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"