The field of technology and language learning, also known as CALL (computer-assisted
language learning), is now a robust area of study informed by research and practice in the …

A foundational component of human interaction is person‐to‐person understanding, often
realized through pragmatic behaviors—the expression and understanding of meaning …

Taguchi and Roever present the latest developments in second language pragmatics
research, combining acquisitional and sociolinguistic perspectives. They cover theories of …

An understanding of sociocultural context is crucial in second language learning–yet
develo** this awareness often poses a real challenge to the typical language learner. This …

Second Language Pragmatics: From Theory to Research aims to reinvigorate this field,
pointing the way forward to new methodologies that can drive, or be driven by, new …

In order to acquire pragmatic competence, learners must have access to the target language
input and opportunities for pragmatic practice. Over the last three decades, research has …

This book deals with intercultural pragmatics and how both nonnative teachers (NNTs) and
native teachers (NTs) may enhance their classroom instruction regarding target language …

By using small focus group discussions, the present study aims to gain insight into students'
perceptions about the impact of WhatsApp use in their learning process. More specifically …

This study investigates two types of form-focused instruction on the acquisition of requests
by Iranian EFL learners to determine the effectiveness of pragmatic instruction through …

In an attempt to promote telecollaborative exchanges in the field of teaching Chinese as a
foreign language, this paper conducts a comprehensive review of telecollaborative practice …