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      Dewey, M. and J. Jenkins. 2010. ‘English as a Lingua Franca in the global context: interconnectedness, variation, and change’ in Contending with Globalization in World Englishes. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters, pp. 72-92
      Book editor(s): Saxena, M. and T. Omoniyi.
      ISBN: 978-1847692740
      Summary: This paper considers current theory regarding the sociopolitical impact of globalization, aligning various positions in the debate with the emerging discourse on English as a lingua franca. The authors adopt a transformationalist perspective, arguing that increased global interconnectedness leads ultimately to a growing hybridization and intermixture of lingua-cultural forms.
      Country of research: various
      Learners' background: various
      Entered by: King's College London (Department of Education and Professional Studies)
      Block, D. 2006. ‘Identity in applied linguistics: Where are we?’ in The Sociolinguistics of Identity. London: Continuum, pp. 34-49
      Book editor(s): Omoniyi, T. and G. White.
      ISBN: 1847063322
      Summary: This paper is a short reflection on how language and identity researchers need to seek not only confirmation for their views, but also to engage with critiques of the rise of identity in the social sciences.
      Entered by: Institute of Education, London (Department of Learning, Curriculum and Communication)