Author : Sara Gesuato,Winnie Cheng
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-18
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781443883320
Teaching, Learning and Investigating Pragmatics by Sara Gesuato,Winnie Cheng Pdf
This volume presents a collection of research papers investigating how to foster the learning and teaching of pragmatic phenomena, as well as how to administer tests that assess pragmatic competence in second/foreign language education with regards to several target languages. The topics investigated include: speech acts; computer-mediated communication; conversation analysis; pragmatic, intercultural, and emotional competence; native and non-native performance; data collection and instructional methods; needs analysis; and syllabus design and materials development. The contributions will be of particular interest to linguists, language learners and teachers, teacher trainers, and communication experts.