Critical Thingking

Name               : Mona Elynda

Assignment     : CRITICAL THINGKING

Class                : Rombel tegal pascasarjana

THESIS : The use of English in ASEAN as Lingua Franca

I agree that English as lingua franca in asean state. English as lingua franca can be defined as an additionally acquired language system which serves as a common means of communication for speaker of different first languages in asean. English as lingua franca is completely haphazard and devoid of any patterns, and therefore not worth studying. Most importantly, the ASEAN speakers know how English is used as a lingua franca can provide useful input with regard to the aims and methods of English language teaching. That concept such as English language franca in ASEAN provide a useful English- speaking countries through their political, educational, and cultural institutions. English as lingua franca users tiend to focus on effective communication with speakers in ASEAN. English lingua franca is also defined functionally by its use in intercultural  communication rather than formally. In ASEAN member states that English as a lingua franca is a neutral and culture- free tools. One of the advantages of English as lingua franca in curriculum is that English as lingua franca does not imply a standardized version of any English variety.

The lingua franca role of English, coupled with its status as the official language of ASEAN, has important implications for language policy and language education. These include the relationship between English, the respective national languages of ASEAN and thousands of local languages.

Much varieties of English used in Southeast Asia, but how intelligible these varieties are to others and whether a shift towards an international 'standard' variety occurs in interactions between people from the region.