Developing cross-cultural relational ability in foreign language learning : asset-based pedagogy to enhance pragmatic competence /

"By reconceptualizing successful communication in a foreign language as an enjoyable and uplifting experience, this volume moves beyond a focus on grammatical accuracy and fluency to foreground the ways in which foreign language learners can be encouraged to build on previous achievements and c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mugford, Gerrard (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.
Series:	Routledge Research in Language Education.
Subjects:	Second language acquisition. Language and languages > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers. Language and languages > Study and teaching > Social aspects. Language and culture. Langue seconde > Acquisition. Langage et culture. Language and culture Language and languages > Study and teaching Language and languages > Study and teaching > Social aspects Second language acquisition

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Second-language relational pragmatics
Cross-cultural relational ability: Interactive and interpersonal assets
Identifying pragmatic choice: Interpersonal achievement and celebration
Relational aims: Legitimacy, intelligibility and interactional balance
Relational decision-making: Standing up for oneself
Towards an asset-based pedagogy to enhance pragmatic competence.