Pragmatics for Language Educators by Virginia Locastro

Pragmatics for Language Educators by Virginia Locastro

This text makes pragmatics accessible to a wide range of language professionals through explanations of topics and concepts that are often difficult for uninitiated readers, a wealth of examples, and attention to the needs of readers who are non-native English speakers. Arnulfo G. Ramirez, The Modern Language Journal

"This useful textbook offers readers a dynamic approach to understanding how people use language in real-life social situationsThe author's goal is "to help both novices and experienced researchers ...expand their awareness of the social aspects of language in use" (p. xi)." ― Arnulfo G. Ramirez, The Modern Language Journal

Virginia LoCastro has worked in the United States, Canada, Japan, Slovakia, and Mexico as a teacher and researcher in the fields of sociolinguistics and language education, most recently as Associate Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Academic Spoken English and Academic Written English Programs, University of Florida, and has published widely on ESL/EFL pedagogy and teacher development.

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ISBN 13	9780415801157
ISBN 10	041580115X
Title	Pragmatics for Language Educators
Author	Virginia Locastro
Series	Esl And Applied Linguistics Professional Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2011-08-29
Number of pages	350
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