ELFA (English as a Lingua Franca in the Academia) investigates English as it is currently used by speakers with different mother tongues. It explores the practices, regularities, and patterns of ...

Instead a meta language, like the “lingua franca” proposed by UC Berkeley, could be the next step, building on and integrating existing programming languages, rather than building a new universal one.

It also explains why Euro-English, which is a very different beast to the language of Shakespeare, has emerged as the EU’s lingua franca. In 2022, the French EU presidency adopted similar ...

It remains widely grown there today, but the variety became so popular in the 1970s that for a time it became nearly synonymous with "white wine" in the U.S. Today, almost every wine-producing region ...

Yet we have no research evidence on the determinants of effectiveness in academic rhetoric in a world that is permeated by English as a lingua franca, and a constant flow of cultural influences from a ...

Like tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface, long-held assumptions are adjusting and giving way to a reimagined lingua franca for civic engagement. This revived language of liberation ...

These are our favorite toys, bottles, and gadgets for any wine lover. Laura Denby is a New York-based food writer and private chef with a diploma in culinary arts. As an expert in cookware and ...

Benny Avni is the Foreign Editor of the Sun. Beyond decapitating Hezbollah’s leadership and eliminating its rocket arsenals, Israel is now zooming in on the terror ...

Indeed, the year 2000 was a very good year for wine makers -- and not just because it brought a bumper crop of cabernets, zinfandels, and chardonnays. Evidence of the far-reaching health benefits ...

Gorgeous vineyards, delectable food and (of course) top-notch vino – these are the essentials of a wine vacation. To help you plan a great trip (where wine tours and tastings are just the start ...

By Eric Asimov Reporting from Montreal Montreal is one of the best cities in North America to drink wine. Great lists are plentiful and relatively inexpensive, particularly for Americans who will ...

Gareth Ward, the renowned Chef Owner of Ynyshir, has developed a tasting menu and optional wine pairing, available exclusively through Uber Eats. The menu itself includes dishes such as A5 Ribeye ...