Regionalism and cultural identity: english as an international language

The aim of this article is to explore a "common-sense" model for the effective learning and teaching of English as a foreign language in Brazil and how this model relates to the expanding role of English as a global lingua franca. I will offer reflections for Brazilian learners and teachers of English concerning how this common-sense model might not best fit the reality of learning and teaching English in Brazil for use as a lingua franca.