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Home > English Language Programs > Teaching Pragmatics > Introduction

Index

Level of Learners

Beginning
"Leave a Speech Act after the Beep"
Promoting Solidarity in Short Interactions
In the Mood

Intermediate
"Actually, the Deadline was Friday of Last Week, Not This Week"
Speakers and Task Type
Greetings with a Difference
How Are You, Auntie Elizabeth?
Spot the Problem!
The Rules of the Queue
Hello! I Must Be Going!
Politeness is More than "Please"
Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting
Discourse Markers "Well" and "Oh"
"That's Wrong!" Improving Friendly Discussions
Making Contrasts in English
Comment-Response Mingle
"Get to the Point, Will You Please?"

Intermediate- Advanced
Are You Listening?
Listen Actively
How Do You Say Goodbye?
E-Mail Requests
Complaining Successfully
The Pragmatics Action Maze
Terms of Address
What Do You Think?
Telephone Conversation Openings

Advanced
Talking on a Second Channel Using Parentheticals
The Texas Airport Cookies
Softening Short Requests


Cross-Cultural Factors  Return to Top

Cross-Cultural Comparisons
Speakers and Task Type
Are You Listening?
"Leave a Speech Act after the Beep"
Spot the Problem!
How Are You, Auntie Elizabeth?
The Rules of the Queue
Politeness is More than "Please"
Giving and Responding to Compliments
Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting
E-Mail Requests
"That's Wrong!" Improving Friendly Discussions
The Pragmatics Action Maze
Telephone Conversation Openings
Comment-Response Mingle
Softening Short Requests
"Get to the Point, Will You Please?"


Use of First Language
Are You Listening?
How Are You, Auntie Elizabeth?
Politeness is More than "Please"
Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting
Terms of Address
"Get to the Point, Will You Please?"


Context  Return to Top

Status and Relationship
Speakers and Task Type
Listen Actively
How Do You Say Goodbye?
Hello! I Must Be Going!
Promoting Solidarity in Short Interactions
Giving and Responding to Compliments
In the Mood
E-Mail Requests
"That's Wrong!" Improving Friendly Discussions
The Texas Airport Cookies
The Pragmatics Action Maze
Terms of Address
Softening Short Requests
"Get to the Point, Will You Please?"

Mood and Attitude
"Actually, the Deadline was Friday of Last Week, Not This Week"
Greetings with a Difference
Listen Actively
Promoting Solidarity in Short Interactions
In the Mood
E-Mail Requests
Terms of Address

Settings and Situations
Speakers and Task Type
Greetings with a Difference
Listen Actively
The Rules of the Queue
Hello! I Must Be Going!
Politeness is More than "Please"
Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting
E-Mail Requests
The Texas Airport Cookies
Terms of Address
Softening Short Requests
"Get to the Point, Will You Please?"

Message Delivery Return to Top

Stress and Intonation
"Actually, the Deadline was Friday of Last Week, Not This Week"
Greetings with a Difference
"Leave a Speech Act after the Beep"
Talking on a Second Channel Using Parentheticals
Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting
In the Mood
The Texas Airport Cookies
Making Contrasts in English

Non-Verbal Communication
Are You Listening?
Greetings with a Difference
Spot the Problem!
Listen Actively
The Rules of the Queue
In the Mood
Comment-Response Mingle

Formulas and Chunks
"Actually, the Deadline was Friday of Last Week, Not This Week"
How Do You Say Goodbye?
Hello! I Must Be Going!
Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting
"That's Wrong!" Improving Friendly Discussions
Complaining Successfully
Telephone Conversation Openings
Comment-Response Mingle
"Get to the Point, Will You Please?"

Grammar and Vocabulary
Listen Actively
E-Mail Requests
The Texas Airport Cookies
Complaining Successfully
Comment-Response Mingle

Activities and Practice   Return to Top

Dialogue Practice (Instructor-provided)
"Actually, the Deadline was Friday of Last Week, Not This Week"
Speakers and Task Type
Greetings with a Difference
Talking on a Second Channel Using Parentheticals
How Are You, Auntie Elizabeth?
Giving and Responding to Compliments
Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting
In the Mood
"That's Wrong!" Improving Friendly Discussions
Telephone Conversation Openings

Role plays
(Student-created)
Speakers and Task Type
Spot the Problem!
Listen Actively
How Do You Say Goodbye?
The Rules of the Queue
Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting
In the Mood
Discourse Markers "Well" and "Oh"
The Texas Airport Cookies
Complaining Successfully
The Pragmatics Action Maze
"Get to the Point, Will You Please?"

Dialogue Construction
"Actually, the Deadline was Friday of Last Week, Not This Week"
How Are You, Auntie Elizabeth?
Talking on a Second Channel Using Parentheticals
Listen Actively
Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting
"That's Wrong!" Improving Friendly Discussions

Writing
How Do You Say Goodbye?
E-Mail Requests
The Texas Airport Cookies
Complaining Successfully
What Do You Think?

Information Cards
"Leave a Speech Act after the Beep"
Spot the Problem!
How Do You Say Goodbye?
In the Mood
Comment-Response Mingle
"Get to the Point, Will You Please?"

Observation
Are You Listening?
Greetings with a Difference
Spot the Problem!
Giving and Responding to Compliments
Discourse Markers "Well" and "Oh"
"That's Wrong!" Improving Friendly Discussions

Authentic Input    Return to Top

Audio-Video Recordings
Are You Listening?
Speakers and Task Type
How Are You, Auntie Elizabeth?
Listen Actively
Promoting Solidarity in Short Interactions
Making Contrasts in English
Telephone Conversation Openings
Softening Short Requests

Written Correspondence (Letters & Email)
Politeness is More than "Please"
E-Mail Requests
Complaining Successfully
What Do You Think?

Transcripts
"Leave a Speech Act after the Beep"
Listen Actively
How Do You Say Goodbye?
Giving and Responding to Compliments
Making Contrasts in English
Telephone Conversation Openings
Softening Short Requests

Data Collection and Analysis
"Leave a Speech Act after the Beep"
How Do You Say Goodbye?
Giving and Responding to Compliments
Complaining Successfully
Making Contrasts in English
Telephone Conversation Openings

Technology   Return to Top

Telephone
"Leave a Speech Act after the Beep"
Telephone Conversation Openings

Computer
E-Mail Requests (Email)
Complaining Successfully (Internet)
The Pragmatics Action Maze (CALL)
What Do You Think? (Email)

Television/VCR
Listen Actively


Authors  Return to Top

"Actually, the Deadline was Friday of Last Week, Not This Week"
Berry Are You Listening?
Biesenbach-Lucas Speakers and Task Type
Burke & O'Sullivan Greetings with a Difference
Demo "Leave a Speech Act after the Beep"
Dickerson Talking on a Second Channel Using Parentheticals
Edwards Spot the Problem!
Edwards How Are You, Auntie Elizabeth?
Gallow Listen Actively
Griswold How Do You Say Goodbye?
Hardy The Rules of the Queue
Herrin Hello! I Must Be Going!
Higgins Promoting Solidarity in Short Interactions
Howard Politeness is More than "Please"
Ishihara Giving and Responding to Compliments
Kondo Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting
Kontra In the Mood
Lee Discourse Markers "Well" and "Oh"
Mach & Ridder E-Mail Requests
Malamed "That's Wrong!" Improving Friendly Discussions
Pawan & Reed The Texas Airport Cookies
Reynolds Complaining Successfully
Salsbury The Pragmatics Action Maze
Takenoya Terms of Address
Weasenforth What Do You Think?
Wennerstrom Making Contrasts in English
Wong Telephone Conversation Openings
Yates Comment-Response Mingle
Yates Softening Short Requests
Yuan "Get to the Point, Will You Please?"

 


From:
Bardovi-Harlig, K. and Mahan-Taylor, R. 2003. Teaching Pragmatics. Washington DC: U.S. Department of State
Office of English Language Programs. Available online at http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pragmatics.htm

 

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