NOTES ON THE SECOND LANGUAGE PRAGMATIC INSTRUCTION

TSUI-PING CHENG
This article will first define "pragmatics" and review research literature on the role of instruction in second language (L2) pragmatics. After that, it will discuss the effectiveness of different teaching approaches to L2 pragmatic instruction and the key variables that influence the instructional outcomes. Based on the review and discussion, this article will suggest directions for future research on L2 pragmatic instruction.
doi:10.15057/27656 fatcat:jb7nnwcgqzhszffi2zzj4q2xlq