Questão FC689008
Considering the theoretical role of ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) and the context described, which statement best describes the essential function that ELF must fulfill to mitig
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Instituto AOCP · 2025
Read the text below, which discusses the linguistic complexity in Brazil and the status of English:
“[…] Brazil faces many challenges to learn foreign languages, be them the language of their parents (heritage languages such as Guarani and other indigenous languages or immigrant languages such as Italian, German, Japanese and Pomeranian, to cite but a few), the language of their neighbors (Spanish), the international language (English) or even appropriations of English such as Brazilian English, whatever that may be. Jenkins proposes the view of English as a multilingual franca as referring to its use in multilingual contexts where most people share the same lingua franca, and in that sense, Finardi proposes that English has the status of an international language, rather than a multilingua franca in Brazil. In a country with more than 200 languages spoken by minorities, the development of multilingualism and the view of English as a multilingua franca in Brazil represent a huge challenge for educational policies and pockets […].”
Considering the theoretical role of ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) and the context described, which statement best describes the essential function that ELF must fulfill to mitigate the national risk of linguistic isolation and strategically facilitate global engagement?
- ELF's strategic role is to serve as a common, negotiable means of international and scientific communication, enabling Brazilian researchers to access global knowledge and effectively circulate their own work, independent of native linguistic norms.
- The role of ELF is primarily symbolic, demonstrating to the international community that the university recognizes the need to use a foreign language without requiring any change in internal communication processes.
- The main function of ELF is to compel all Brazilians to speak English with native proficiency, ensuring all academic production is published primarily in journals from the 'inner circle' (UK/US).
- To counter isolation, ELF must be taught through the Intercomprehension Approach (IA) across all departments, thereby eliminating the need for any formal English training.
- The existence of ELF requires the university to remove Spanish and indigenous languages from the curriculum, focusing the resources on English to avoid further confusion and isolation.
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ELF funciona como um instrumento comum e negociável de interação entre falantes de línguas diferentes, privilegiando a inteligibilidade e a eficácia comunicativa em vez da adesão a normas de falantes nativos.
Na prática, isso significa que, para pesquisadores brasileiros, o uso de ELF possibilita o acesso ao conhecimento global e a circulação de suas produções científicas em fóruns internacionais, conferências e periódicos, reduzindo barreiras de comunicação.
A ênfase na função comunicativa permite participação ativa no debate científico sem exigir conformidade lingüística absoluta. Essa postura amplia oportunidades de colaboração e visibilidade.
Portanto, adotar ELF como ferramenta estratégica ajuda a mitigar o risco de isolamento lingüístico nacional e a integrar a pesquisa brasileira ao fluxo internacional de saberes.
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