Title: A Comparative Investigation of Internationalized Universities in Japan and the United Kingdom
Subtitle: English as a Lingua Franca
Subject Classification:  Language and Linguistics, Education, Sociology  
BIC Classification: CFF, JNF, JFC
BISAC Classification: LAN009050, EDU015000, EDU003000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Nov 2026
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-80866-069-6
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-80866-070-2

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Description

This comparative investigation offers a panoramic view of university internationalization, examining the complex role of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) in Japan and the United Kingdom. It addresses universities' efforts to internationalize, using the concurrent issues of the metrics of internationalization success, and the role of English as an internationalizing yet democratizing tool of the modern era. It first highlights what academics say about how the English language is used to create global networks of access, then presents testimonies of the real-world effects of these networks in universities in Japan and the UK.

Much like the English language itself, internationalization has evolved into a pluricentric force independent of any single standardizing effort. It reveals how the use of ELF has both expanded opportunities for student migration and profoundly altered the linguistic and cultural landscapes of higher education. It will be essential reading for scholars of Global Englishes and ELF, as well as for higher education professionals and policymakers dealing with the realities of globalization on campus.

Biography

Author(s):  Christopher G. Haswell is an associate professor in the Faculty of Languages and Cultures at Kyushu University. His research interests are sociolinguistics and the use of English as a Lingua franca.

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