Questão 279833

The paradigm shift from English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) represents a significant evolution in sociolinguistics. While the traditional EFL model is rooted in the adherence to native-speaker norms (primarily British or American), the ELF framework prioritizes the functional use of the language in global contexts where speakers do not share a common mother tongue. In these interactions, the primary objective is mutual intelligibility rather than strict grammatical perfection or the mimicry of native phonology. This shift acknowledges that the majority of English users worldwide are non-native speakers who utilize the language for international business, science, and diplomacy. Considering the conceptual framework of ELF, identify the core principle that distinguishes it from traditional pedagogical approaches.