An Introduction to Pragmatics: Social Action for Language Teachers
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- Synopsis
- An Introduction to Pragmatics is designed for use in introductory courses in pragmatics (both undergraduate and graduate level) for students preparing to teach. By including the perspective of ESL and EFL educators, this book provides prospective teachers with an understanding of pragmatics that will help them: integrate the teaching of pragmatic competence in language programs and materials understand the problems learners have with comprehension of messages requiring cognitive processing beyond that of the spoken or written word evaluate textbooks and materials as well as assessment procedures for language proficiency assess the value of communicative language teaching practices assist learners in developing strategies to handle misunderstandings and other communication problems expand knowledge of how language is used in the world by people in everyday situations, including classrooms.
- Copyright:
- 2003
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 378 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780472088225
- Publisher:
- University of Michigan Press
- Date of Addition:
- 09/01/09
- Copyrighted By:
- University of Michigan
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Education, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- Sarah Terry
- Proofread By:
- Sarah Terry
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.