An Emerging Pedagogical Approach to Teaching Pragmatic Formulas

Autor/in	Zavialova, Alisa
Titel	An Emerging Pedagogical Approach to Teaching Pragmatic Formulas
Quelle	In: TESL Canada Journal, 34 (2017) 3, S.192-204 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0826-435X
Schlagwörter	Phrase Structure; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Teaching Methods; Pragmatics; Foreign Countries; Immigrants; Consciousness Raising; Speech Acts; Course Descriptions; Language Tests; Interpersonal Competence; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Phrasenstruktur; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Pragmalinguistik; Ausland; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Bewusstseinsbildung; Sprechakt; Kursstrukturplan; Language test; Sprachtest; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Kanada
Abstract	A good mastery of a range of formulaic sequences appears to be an important component of successful language learning (Wood, 2015; Wray, 2002). Certain formulaic sequences, known as pragmatic formulas, play a vital role in developing second language pragmatic competence, as they are crucial for successful speech act realization (Bardovi-Harlig, 2012). However, this category of formulaic language has been rather neglected in ESL pedagogy. To date, approaches to teaching formulaic language and pragmatics mainly use awareness-raising techniques; this approach, however, lacks potential for retention of formulaic sequences in learners' long-term memory (Boers & Lindstromberg, 2009). This article reports on a 6-hour course that was taught to 4 intermediate ESL students enrolled in one of the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) programs in Ontario. The course followed a refined approach to teaching pragmatic formulas that went beyond awareness-raising and consisted of three teaching phases: awareness-raising, deep cognitive engagement, and practice. Results of the final assessment showed that 2 participants expanded their repertoires of both refusal and thanking pragmatic formulas, while the other 2 participants improved their performance in the thanking speech acts. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01