Profiling Pragmatic Competence of Foreign Language Learners

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the components that foreign language learners need to acquire in order to develop their pragmatic competence. This paper presents a description of phase one of an ongoing research project at Goce Delcev University-Stip, Republic of Macedonia, on developing pragmatic competence of foreign language learners. We first define pragmatic competence; then we discuss data collection instruments and procedures; and we conclude with an outlook on further research.

Keywords

• discourse completion test
• explicit instruction
• pragmatic competence
• role play
• speech acts