Contents

The Contributors

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 Pragmatics in Foreign Language Contexts

Part 1 Investigating How Pragmatics Can Be Learned in Foreign Language Contexts

Chapter 2 Language Socialization Theory and the Acquisition of Pragmatics in the Foreign Language Classroom

Chapter 3 Talking with a Classroom Guest: Opportunities for Learning Japanese Pragmatics

Chapter 4 Pragmatic Performance: What are Learners Thinking?

Chapter 5 Learning Pragmatics in Content-based Classrooms

Chapter 6 Computer-mediated Learning of L2 Pragmatics

Part 2 Investigating How Pragmatics Can Be Taught in Foreign Language Contexts

Chapter 7 Using Translation to Improve Pragmatic Competence

Chapter 8 Effects on Pragmatic Development Through Awareness-raising Instruction: Refusals by Japanese EFL Learners

Chapter 9 Enhancing the Pragmatic Competence of Non-native English-speaking Teacher Candidates (NNESTCs) in an EFL Context

Part 3 Investigating How Pragmatics Can Be Tested in Foreign Language Contexts

Chapter 10 Investigating Interlanguage Pragmatic Ability: What Are We Testing?

Chapter 11 Raters, Functions, Item Types and the Dependability of L2 Pragmatics Tests

Chapter 12 Rater, Item and Candidate Effects in Discourse Completion Tests: A FACETS Approach