My main research interests lie in the relationship between globalization, language diversity and intercultural communication. In particular, I am currently investigating English as a lingua franca (ELF), working with ELF corpus data for the purpose of describing and theorizing current developments in the lexis, grammar and pragmatics of English in lingua franca settings. My research also considers the implications for language pedagogy of the ongoing internationalization and diversification of English(es), especially in relation to Teacher Education, and with a focus on the role and nature of knowledge about language in teacher development.&nbsp; <br /> <br />

Language and Globalization; English as a Lingua Franca; Teacher Education and Development