Chapter 9. Language attitude effects on L2 pragmatics
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Ariadna Sánchez-Hernández
Abstract
This chapter explores the relationship between second language (L2) pragmatic competence and language attitude, an individual difference (ID) that has received scant attention in the field of Interlanguage Pragmatics. Additionally, it examines the role instruction may play in such a relationship, drawing from the idea that instruction in the foreign language context may guide students’ language attitudes and in turn enhance their L2 pragmatic skills. Seventy-three English as a Foreign Language students completed a questionnaire about attitude towards English as an International Language, and gave academic oral presentations that elicited the use of pragmatic markers. Moreover, a subset of 34 students received instruction on L2 pragmatics from an English as an International Language perspective. The results revealed an interplay among language attitude, instruction and L2 pragmatic competence which highlights the importance of focusing on students’ IDs to maximise their pragmatic learning.
Abstract
This chapter explores the relationship between second language (L2) pragmatic competence and language attitude, an individual difference (ID) that has received scant attention in the field of Interlanguage Pragmatics. Additionally, it examines the role instruction may play in such a relationship, drawing from the idea that instruction in the foreign language context may guide students’ language attitudes and in turn enhance their L2 pragmatic skills. Seventy-three English as a Foreign Language students completed a questionnaire about attitude towards English as an International Language, and gave academic oral presentations that elicited the use of pragmatic markers. Moreover, a subset of 34 students received instruction on L2 pragmatics from an English as an International Language perspective. The results revealed an interplay among language attitude, instruction and L2 pragmatic competence which highlights the importance of focusing on students’ IDs to maximise their pragmatic learning.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Dedication v
- Table of contents vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- List of contributors xi
- Foreword xvii
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Introduction
- Chapter 1. L2 pragmatics in action 3
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Part I. Teachers
- Chapter 2. Teachers gaining awareness of L2 pragmatics by means of an asynchronous professional development module 31
- Chapter 3. Teachers’ awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards instruction in L2 pragmatics 63
- Chapter 4. Teachers’ identity and agency in L2 pragmatics 89
- Chapter 5. Teachers’ awareness and beliefs towards corrective feedback in L2 pragmatics 113
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Part II. Learners
- Chapter 6. Proficiency effects on L2 pragmatics 145
- Chapter 7. Working memory and task difficulty as factors of L2 pragmatics 169
- Chapter 8. Task motivation effects on L2 pragmatics 191
- Chapter 9. Language attitude effects on L2 pragmatics 215
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Part III. Teaching-learning in action
- Chapter 10. Skill acquisition based approach to teaching L2 pragmatics 243
- Chapter 11. Usage-based approach to teaching L2 pragmatics 267
- Chapter 12. A concept-based approach to teaching L2 pragmatics 293
- Chapter 13. A task-supported language approach to teaching L2 pragmatics 319
- Index 341
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Dedication v
- Table of contents vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- List of contributors xi
- Foreword xvii
-
Introduction
- Chapter 1. L2 pragmatics in action 3
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Part I. Teachers
- Chapter 2. Teachers gaining awareness of L2 pragmatics by means of an asynchronous professional development module 31
- Chapter 3. Teachers’ awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards instruction in L2 pragmatics 63
- Chapter 4. Teachers’ identity and agency in L2 pragmatics 89
- Chapter 5. Teachers’ awareness and beliefs towards corrective feedback in L2 pragmatics 113
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Part II. Learners
- Chapter 6. Proficiency effects on L2 pragmatics 145
- Chapter 7. Working memory and task difficulty as factors of L2 pragmatics 169
- Chapter 8. Task motivation effects on L2 pragmatics 191
- Chapter 9. Language attitude effects on L2 pragmatics 215
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Part III. Teaching-learning in action
- Chapter 10. Skill acquisition based approach to teaching L2 pragmatics 243
- Chapter 11. Usage-based approach to teaching L2 pragmatics 267
- Chapter 12. A concept-based approach to teaching L2 pragmatics 293
- Chapter 13. A task-supported language approach to teaching L2 pragmatics 319
- Index 341