{"product_id":"pragmatics-and-its-applications-to-tesol-and-sla-9781119554257","title":"Pragmatics and Its Applications to TESOL and Sla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA concise introduction to the field of theoretical pragmatics and its applications in second language acquisition and English-language instruction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePragmatics and its Applications to TESOL and SLA \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an in-depth description of key areas of linguistic pragmatics and a review of how those topics can be applied to pedagogy in the fields of second language acquisition (SLA) and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). This book is an excellent resource for students and professionals who have an interest in teaching pragmatics (speech acts, the cooperative principle, deixis, politeness theory, and more) in second language contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book introduces technical terminology and concepts--including the fundamentals of semantics and semiotics--in simple language, and it provides illuminating examples, making it an excellent choice for readers with an elementary linguistics background who wish to further their knowledge of pragmatics. It also covers more advanced pragmatics topics, including stance, indexicality, and pragmatic appropriateness. Key features include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive introduction to pragmatics, covering meaning, speech acts, the cooperation principle, politeness, metapragmatics, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA unique orientation toward practical application in second language acquisition studies and English-language instruction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo-part chapters clearly separating theoretical introductions from concrete, real-world applications of the theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThorough coverage that is accessible to both students and professionals currently teaching English to speakers of other languages, including sample lesson plans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical chapters on the interface between pragmatics and teaching, and on research design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePragmatics and its Applications to TESOL and SLA\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and coherent introduction, perfect for students, researchers, and scholars of pragmatics, second language acquisition, language teaching, and intercultural communication. It is also an excellent resource for professionals in the field of English-language education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSALVATORE ATTARDO\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Linguistics at Texas A\u0026amp;M-Commerce, USA. He is editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Humor Studies\u003c\/i\u003e (2014) and \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Language and Humor\u003c\/i\u003e (2017) and co-author of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Language Structure, Interaction and Variation, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (2014). He has published 12 books and over 100 articles. His latest book is \u003ci\u003eThe Linguistics of Humor: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (2020). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLUCY PICKERING\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Applied Linguistics Laboratory at Texas A\u0026amp;M-Commerce, USA. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eDiscourse Intonation: A discourse-pragmatic approach to teaching the pronunciation of English\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), co-editor of \u003ci\u003eLanguage Learning, Discourse \u0026amp; Cognition\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), co-editor of \u003ci\u003eTalking at Work\u003c\/i\u003e (2016), and co-author of\u003ci\u003e English Communication for International Teaching Assistants\u003c\/i\u003e (2013).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50379979850002,"sku":"9781119554257","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ac81e226-e5c8-4a24-a8b5-d4dd5985a626.jpg?v=1728672300","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pragmatics-and-its-applications-to-tesol-and-sla-9781119554257","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}