2. Pragmatic Competence and Foreign Language Learning

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements vii
4. Introduction 1
5. Part 1: Theoretical Background
6. 1. Third Language Acquisition 9
7. 2. Pragmatic Competence and Foreign Language Learning 50
8. 3. The Sociolinguistic Context: Language Learning and Use in the Valencian Community 85
9. Part 2: The Study
10. 4. The Method 101
11. 5. The Role of Pragmatic Instruction in Developing Foreign Language Learners’ Pragmatic Competence 114
12. 6. Effects of Proficiency Level on Pragmatic Production 131
13. 7. The Effects of the Task on Pragmatic Production 140
14. 8. The Role of Bilingualism in Pragmatic Awareness 153
15. 9. Pragmatic Production and Awareness of Third Language Learners: Summarising the Findings 163
16. References 171