Toward A Motivation Model Of Pragmatics

Author : Rong Chen
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110787702

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Toward a Motivation Model of Pragmatics by Rong Chen Pdf

With the “discursive turn” has come a distrust – a complete rejection by some – of theories that seek deeper reasons for surface phenomena. Rong Chen argues that this distrust, with its accompanying overemphasis on specificity and fluidity of linguistic meaning and social values, is unwarranted and unhelpful. Drawing on insights from social theories and various strands of pragmatics, he proposes a motivation model of pragmatics (MMP), contending that language use can be adequately, coherently, and elegantly studied via the motivation behind it in its varied and dynamic contexts. The model, with its well-laid out components, is then applied to (im)politeness research, cross-cultural pragmatics, diachronic pragmatics, discourse and genre analysis, conversation analysis, identity construction, and the study of metaphor, sarcasm, parody, and lying. MMP is thus a framework aimed at accounting for fluidity with stable notions, specificity with general principles, and differences with similar underlying factors. As such, the book should appeal to students of pragmatics, (im)politeness, conversation analysis, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, communication, sociology, and psychology.

Author : Rong Chen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781009281188

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Chinese Politeness by Rong Chen Pdf

Through a thorough treatment of Chinese politeness, this book argues that universalism is of paramount importance in politeness theorizing.

Author : He Yang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811952807

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Language Learning Motivation and L2 Pragmatic Competence by He Yang Pdf

This book provides comprehensive investigation of the effect of motivation on L2 learners’ pragmatic learning, which has been discussed for a long time but remains under-explored. This study examines whether and to what extent learners’ levels of motivation influence their pragmatic awareness, comprehension and production in an EFL context. It presents an original study that not only enriches our knowledge of the feasibility of modern technology in collecting large-scale data related to pragmatic competence but also eminently connects L2 pragmatics more closely with mainstream second language acquisition research by focusing on the role of motivation in pragmatic learning. This book will be of great value to researchers and postgraduates interested in second language acquisition, especially those who work on L2 pragmatics and individual variation among learners.

Author : Alicia Martínez-Flor,Ariadna Sánchez-Hernández,Júlia Barón
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027252890

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L2 Pragmatics in Action by Alicia Martínez-Flor,Ariadna Sánchez-Hernández,Júlia Barón Pdf

This is the first edited volume dedicated to both teachers and learners of second/foreign language (L2) pragmatics. It comprises a collection of studies that explore how teachers background and practices, and individual learners differences contribute to the teaching and learning of L2 pragmatics. Also included are chapters that present pedagogical approaches that bring teachers and learners together in action in the classroom setting. Written by an international team of experts, the volume examines the most relevant topics on instructional pragmatics in a variety of language contexts, including Brazil, China, Germany, Japan, Spain, the United States, and Vietnam. This global perspective represents a key contribution in the current increasingly multilingual and multicultural society. Taken together, the findings presented have diverse research and pedagogical implications, and provide new directions to explore L2 pragmatic competence. This innovative book will be a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students, as well as for language teachers and course developers.

Author : Arline Burgmeier
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-07
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780194200554

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Second Language Pragmatics by Arline Burgmeier Pdf

Inside Reading Second Edition is a five-level academic reading series that develops students’ reading skills and teaches key academic vocabulary from the Academic Word List.

Author : Agata Klimczak-Pawlak
Publisher : Springer Science & Business
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783319035574

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Towards the Pragmatic Core of English for European Communication by Agata Klimczak-Pawlak Pdf

English in Europe is not one but many, and substantial differences in the way people from different countries communicate using it may cause misunderstandings. This book shows that, through research into the pragmatic behaviour of non-native speakers of English from across Europe, it is possible to uncover the core-the shared strategies. This common pragmatic linguistic behaviour is proposed as the basis for a reference guide for those who wish to successfully communicate in English in Europe. The study reported on in this book is based on the analysis of the speech act of apologizing as realized by 466 respondents from 8 European countries, all proficient users of English involved in teacher-training programmes. The results Provide a basis for practical teaching and in-class research.

Author : Klaus-Uwe Panther
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027258212

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Introduction to Cognitive Pragmatics by Klaus-Uwe Panther Pdf

This textbook is designed for advanced (graduate and postgraduate) students, and will also be of interest to scholars. It blends a cognitive linguistic approach to language and language use with insights from contemporary pragmatics, the ultimate aim being to advance a unified model of cognitive pragmatics. Basic themes in cognitive linguistics and pragmatics are covered ranging from figurative language and thought, e.g. conceptual metaphor and metonymy, the role of inferencing in the construction of meaning, in particular, indirect speech acts, to the conceptual and functional motivation of morphosyntactic structure. Finally, the book offers many suggestions and ideas for student papers as well as larger research projects that promise to reveal new insights into conceptual structure, communicative function, and their influence on the grammatical structure of language.

Author : Takao Gunji
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Computational linguistics
ISBN : UOM:39015033535058

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Toward a Computational Theory of Pragmatics by Takao Gunji Pdf

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 1760 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119498728

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Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf

Author : Shuai Li
Publisher : Channel View Publications
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781800410220

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Pragmatics of Chinese as a Second Language by Shuai Li Pdf

This book brings together a collection of high-quality empirical studies which examine multiple aspects involved in the acquisition, teaching and assessment of pragmatics in Chinese as a second language (L2). The studies collectively address some of the most cutting-edge issues in the field of L2 pragmatics, such as the acquisition of key pragmatic features, methodological innovations in pragmatics assessment, individual difference factors and virtual learning contexts. The majority of the chapters include detailed descriptions of the instruments used and additional material in the appendices, making it a truly valuable collection for researchers and students alike. Furthermore, the publication includes the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of empirical research in L2 Chinese pragmatics published bilingually (in English and Chinese) between 1995 and 2022, along with a supplemental annotated bibliography. While the empirical studies all focus on Chinese as the target language, the issues they address have implications for L2 pragmatics research in general and this book will appeal to those interested in the latest developments in the field.

Author : Ezequiel Di Paolo,Hanne De Jaegher
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9782889195299

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Towards an embodied science of intersubjectivity: Widening the scope of social understanding research by Ezequiel Di Paolo,Hanne De Jaegher Pdf

An important amount of research effort in psychology and neuroscience over the past decades has focused on the problem of social cognition. This problem is understood as how we figure out other minds, relying only on indirect manifestations of other people's intentional states, which are assumed to be hidden, private and internal. Research on this question has mostly investigated how individual cognitive mechanisms achieve this task. A shift in the internalist assumptions regarding intentional states has expanded the research focus with hypotheses that explore the role of interactive phenomena and interpersonal histories and their implications for understanding individual cognitive processes. This interactive expansion of the conceptual and methodological toolkit for investigating social cognition, we now propose, can be followed by an expansion into wider and deeply-related research questions, beyond (but including) that of social cognition narrowly construed. Our social lives are populated by different kinds of cognitive and affective phenomena that are related to but not exhausted by the question of how we figure out other minds. These phenomena include acting and perceiving together, verbal and non-verbal engagement, experiences of (dis-)connection, management of relations in a group, joint meaning-making, intimacy, trust, conflict, negotiation, asymmetric relations, material mediation of social interaction, collective action, contextual engagement with socio-cultural norms, structures and roles, etc. These phenomena are often characterized by a strong participation by the cognitive agent in contrast with the spectatorial stance typical of social cognition research. We use the broader notion of embodied intersubjectivity to refer to this wider set of phenomena. This Research Topic aims to investigate relations between these different issues, to help lay strong foundations for a science of intersubjectivity – the social mind writ large. To contribute to this goal, we encouraged contributions in psychology, neuroscience, psychopathology, philosophy, and cognitive science that address this wider scope of intersubjectivity by extending the range of explanatory factors from purely individual to interactive, from observational to participatory.

Author : Zoltán Dörnyei,Ema Ushioda
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317862826

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Teaching and Researching: Motivation by Zoltán Dörnyei,Ema Ushioda Pdf

Cultivating motivation is crucial to a language learner's success - and therefore crucial for the language teacher and researcher to understand. This fully revised edition of a groundbreaking work reflects the dramatic changes the field of motivation research has undergone in recent years, including the impact of language globalisation and various dynamic and relational research methodologies, and offers ways in which this research can be put to practical use in the classroom and in research. Key new features and material: · A brand new chapter on current socio-dynamic and complex systems perspectives · New approaches to motivating students based on the L2 Motivational Self System · Illustrative summaries of qualitative and mixed methods studies · Samples of new self-related motivation measures Providing a clear and comprehensive theory-driven account of motivation, Teaching and Researching Motivation examines how theoretical insights can be used in everyday teaching practice, and offers practical tips. The final section provides a range of useful resources, including relevant websites, key reference works and tried and tested example questionnaires. Written in an accessible style and illustrated with concrete examples, it is an invaluable resource for teachers and researchers alike.

Author : Naoko Taguchi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351164061

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The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Pragmatics by Naoko Taguchi Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Pragmatics is a comprehensive critical survey of the field of L2 pragmatics, collecting a number of chapters that highlight the key theories, methods, pedagogies, and research findings throughout its development over the last four decades. Demonstrating the ways in which pragmatics has long served as a lens through which to examine patterns of L2 development, the volume is divided into six parts which reflect the field’s structure and evolution: • Constructs and units of analysis • Theoretical approaches • Methodological approaches • Pedagogical approaches • Contexts and individual considerations • L2 pragmatics in the global era The handbook has a particular focus on covering not only traditional topics in the field, such as constructs of pragmatic competence (e.g., speech acts, implicature), teaching and assessment, and pragmatics learning in a study abroad program, but also emerging areas of study, including interactional pragmatics, intercultural pragmatics, usage-based approaches, corpus linguistics, and psycholinguistic experimentation. Each chapter introduces the topic and follows with a description of its theoretical underpinnings, an overview of existing literature, appraisal of current practice, concluding with a discussion of future directions for research and key readings. The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Pragmatics is an essential resource for those with an interest in second language acquisition, pragmatics, and language teaching.

Author : Matthew T. Apple,Dexter Da Silva,Terry Fellner
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783096763

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L2 Selves and Motivations in Asian Contexts by Matthew T. Apple,Dexter Da Silva,Terry Fellner Pdf

This book fills an existing gap in language learning motivation research by examining the applications of current motivational theories and models from WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich, developed) contexts to educational systems in Asian contexts. All chapters are focused on second language (L2) motivation as it applies to the EFL situation in Asian countries where English is a mandatory subject in school. Themes in the volume cover the use of possible L2 selves as a theoretical model of motivation, the role of teacher motivation and demotivation in non-European educational systems, study abroad, motivation among adolescents, cross-cultural differences in learner motivation among Asian cultures and the influence of native speakerism on language motivation and cultural identity. This book will appeal to ESL/EFL educators, postgraduate students, researchers and teacher-trainers both inside and outside Asian countries, who are interested in research on L2 motivation in general and within Asian contexts in particular.

Author : Zia Tajeddin,Minoo Alemi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000298550

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Pragmatics Pedagogy in English as an International Language by Zia Tajeddin,Minoo Alemi Pdf

Pragmatics Pedagogy in English as an International Language aims to bring to light L2 pragmatics instruction and assessment in relation to English as an International Language (EIL). The chapters in this book deal with a range of pedagogically related topics, including the historical interface between L2 pragmatics and EIL, reconceptualization of pragmatic competence in EIL, intercultural dimension of pragmatics pedagogy in EIL, teacher pragmatic awareness of instruction in the context of EIL, pragmatics of politeness in EIL, pragmatic teaching materials for EIL pedagogy, teachers’ and scholars’ perceptions of pragmatics pedagogy in EIL, assessment and assessment criteria in EIL-aware pragmatics, and methods for research into pragmatics in EIL. This book is different from other books about both EIL pedagogy and pragmatics pedagogy. Exploring the interface between different dimensions of pragmatics pedagogy and EIL, it suggests instructional and assessment tasks for EIL-aware pedagogy and directions for research on EIL-based pragmatics pedagogy. Pragmatics Pedagogy in English as an International Language will be useful for a range of readers who have an interest in the pragmatics instruction and assessment of EIL as well as those whose main area of specialization is EIL but would like to know how EIL, with its rich conceptual and empirical background, can go beyond linguistic instruction to embrace the instruction of pragmatic competence.