Acronyms used to label English Speakers around the World Flashcards
1
Q
What are L1 English Speakers?
A
People who speak English as a first language
2
Q
Name 2 places where L1 Speakers are a majority
A
Britain, America
3
Q
What are L2 English Speakers?
A
People who speak English as a second language
4
Q
Name 2 areas of the world where there are lots of L2 Speakers
A
Asia, Africa
5
Q
What is an ELF Speaker?
A
Someone who uses English as a lingua franca
6
Q
What is a Lingua Franca?
A
When 2 people who speak different native languages speak the same second language so use that to communicate
7
Q
What are EAL Speakers?
A
People who are learning English as an Additional Language
8
Q
Give an EAL Speaker example
A
If someone from France is learning English
