Although second language learners' pragmatic competence (their ability to use language in context) is an essential part of their general communicative competenc
Pragmatic ability is crucial for second language learners to communicate appropriately and effectively; however, pragmatics is underemphasized in language teach
This book describes the development and argument-based validation of a web-based test of second language pragmatics for learners of English. The test has a soci
The book focuses on investigating pragmatic learning, teaching and testing in foreign language contexts. The volume brings together research that investigates t
The first book-length collection of studies on the assessment of pragmatic competencies in a second or foreign language. Grounded in theoretical perspectives on