This collection argues for the need to promote intercultural understanding as a clear goal for teaching and learning pragmatics in second and foreign language e

An understanding of sociocultural context is crucial in second language learning–yet developing this awareness often poses a real challenge to the typical lan

This edited collection addresses the link between second language pragmatics (including interlanguage and intercultural) research and English language education

An understanding of sociocultural context is crucial in second language learning – yet developing this awareness often poses a real challenge to the typical l

This Element introduces the areas that second language (L2) pragmatics research has investigated. It begins with a theme-based review of the field with respect