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ELF, English as a Lingua Franca, is a simplified form of English which does not include complex grammar or pronunciation. The Lingua France Core should be sufficient for students to be able to communicate in English all over the world. This thesis researches whether or not it would be a good idea to teach this Lingua Franca Core at Dutch secondary schools, instead of an existing variety of English.

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Having studied English Language and Culture at Utrecht University, Ilona has been an English teacher since August 2008, at a secondary school in Breukelen, the Netherlands. She teaches children between the ages of 12 and 18 to prepare them for university.

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