Context, Individual Differences and Pragmatic Competence
, by Taguchi, NaokoNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781847696090 | 1847696090
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 1/11/2012
This book describes second language learners¿ development of pragmatic competence - the appropriate language use in a social context. It reveals patterns of development across different aspects of pragmatic abilities measured over one year and presents rich descriptions of participants¿ experiences and the individual characteristics that shaped their developmental trajectories.