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Pragmatic Development in a Second Language
Gabriele Kasper
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Description for Pragmatic Development in a Second Language
Paperback. * The first book-length treatment of second and foreign language learners acquisition of pragmatics. * Comprehensive discussion of developmental interlanguage pragmatics, presenting an up-to-date account of research findings. Series: Language Learning Monograph. Num Pages: 300 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFDC; CFG; CJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
This volume offers the first book-length treatment of second and foreign language learners' acquisition of pragmatics. It provides an up-to-date account of research findings and covers such central topics as the theoretical and empirical approaches to L2 pragmatic development, the relationship of pragmatic and grammatical development, the role of different learning contexts, the effect of instruction, and individual differences.
This volume offers the first book-length treatment of second and foreign language learners' acquisition of pragmatics. It provides an up-to-date account of research findings and covers such central topics as the theoretical and empirical approaches to L2 pragmatic development, the relationship of pragmatic and grammatical development, the role of different learning contexts, the effect of instruction, and individual differences.
- Comprehensive discussion of developmental interlanguage pragmatics, presenting an up-to-date account of research findings
- Key source for researchers and graduate students working in applied linguistics, second language studies, pragmatics, discourse, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Series
Language Learning Monograph
Number of Pages
364
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631234302
SKU
V9780631234302
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99-50
About Gabriele Kasper
Gabriele Kasper (Dr. phil.) is Professor of Second Language Studies at the University of Hawai'i, where she teaches in the M.A. in ESL, Ph.D. in SLA, and Advanced Graduate Certificate in Second Language Studies programs. Her most recent books are Misunderstanding in Social Life: Discourse Approaches to Problematic Talk, co-edited with Juliane House and Steven Ross (2003) and Pragmatics in ... Read more
Reviews for Pragmatic Development in a Second Language
"This is a comprehensive and scholarly overview of the current state of research into IL pragmatic development. The structure of the book, with regular summaries, makes it easy to read and to consult. The way that existing research studies are reviewed, compared and critiqued, along with the suggestions for more interdisciplinary links and the identification of important research gaps is ... Read more