Lexicon Expansion Model for ELF Learners: a Cognitive, Pedagogical, and Usage-Based Approach
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18066927Ключевые слова:
Lexicon expansion; English as a Lingua Franca; vocabulary development; ELF pedagogy; communicative competence.Аннотация
Within the framework of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), lexical competence is considered more crucial than
native-like grammatical accuracy. ELF learners require a flexible, expandable, and function-oriented lexicon that ensures
intelligibility, communicative efficiency, and effective intercultural interaction. However, traditional vocabulary teaching
models, predominantly grounded in native-speaker norms, fail to capture the dynamic and adaptive nature of ELF communication.
This study proposes a Lexicon Expansion Model (LEM) specifically designed for ELF learners, integrating
principles of cognitive linguistics, usage-based theory, and pedagogical scaffolding. The model conceptualizes lexical
development as a multidimensional process involving semantic networking, pragmatic adaptability, frequency-based
exposure, and learner agency. Employing a mixed-methods research design, the study investigates the effectiveness of
the proposed model through experimental implementation with university-level ELF learners. Quantitative data obtained
from pre-test and post-test results, together with qualitative evidence from learner reflections and discourse samples,
demonstrate significant improvements in lexical diversity, contextual appropriateness, and communicative confidence.
The findings indicate that the Lexicon Expansion Model represents a viable alternative to traditional vocabulary instruction
by aligning lexical development with real-world ELF communicative demands. The study contributes both theoretically to
ELF pedagogy and practically to curriculum design, teacher education, and sustainable language learning
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