Essays about: "Sandra Verrone"

Found 1 essay containing the words Sandra Verrone.

  1. 1. English Can Be Efficient within Swedish Business, Although Code Shifting Often Appears : A Study of English as a Lingua Franca in a Business Context at a Swedish Company

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Sandra Verrone; [2023]
    Keywords : English as a lingua franca ELF ; business English as lingua franca BELF ; semi-structured interviews; code shifting; native languages; foreign languages; Sweden;

    Abstract : This study aims to explore how the application of Business English as a Lingua Franca (BELF) is perceived among the employees at a chosen company, exploring to what extent BELF is used, and identifying opportunities and challenges of BELF. Using a qualitative research methodology conducted through semi-structured interviews, consisting of six participants, the study delves into the usage of BELF in a bigger Swedish company, how the employees experience it, and what factors matter for its outcome. READ MORE