Questão 279881

Evaluate the following items concerning the role of English in the modern world: I. English is often described as a global language because of its widespread use as a second or foreign language. II. In ELF interactions, the presence of a native speaker is mandatory to ensure communication happens. III. The focus on intelligibility means that as long as the message is understood, some grammatical variations are accepted. IV. ELF is a concept that applies only to spoken language, having no relevance in written texts. Which items are correct?