Towards the Pragmatic Core of English for European Communication The Speech Act of Apologising in Selected Euro-Englishes

English in Europe is not one but many, and substantial differences in the way people from different countries communicate using it may cause misunderstandings. This book shows that, through research into the pragmatic behaviour of  non-native speakers of English from across Europe, it is possible to...

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Main Author: Klimczak-Pawlak, Agata
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
Series:Second Language Learning and Teaching
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:English in Europe is not one but many, and substantial differences in the way people from different countries communicate using it may cause misunderstandings. This book shows that, through research into the pragmatic behaviour of  non-native speakers of English from across Europe, it is possible to uncover the core ‐ the shared strategies. This common pragmatic linguistic behaviour is proposed as the basis for a reference guide for those who wish to successfully communicate in English in Europe. The study reported on in this book is based on the analysis of the speech act of apologising as realised by 466 respondents from 8 European countries, all proficient users of English involved in teacher-training programmes. The results provide a basis for practical teaching and in-class research
Physical Description:XI, 140 p. 16 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783319035574