Context, Individual Differences and Pragmatic Competence

by Naoko Taguchi

Book Overview

Pragmatic competence plays a key role in the era of globalization where communication across cultural boundaries is an everyday phenomenon. The ability to use language in a socially appropriate manner is critical, as lack of it may lead to cross-cultural miscommunication or cultural stereotyping. This book describes second language learners' development of pragmatic competence. It proposes an original theoretical framework combining a pragmatics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847696082
• ISBN13: 9781847696083
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"