Why should pragmatics be taught in language classrooms, according to Bardovi-Harlig and Mahan-Taylor?

Because learners often lack exposure to social language use

How is pragmatics defined according to Bardovi-Harlig and Mahan-Taylor (2003)?

The study of language use in context and the appropriateness of utterances

What is a common problem with EFL textbooks in teaching pragmatics?

They rely heavily on intuition rather than real language use

What does the concept of implicature refer to?

Implied meaning that differs from the literal meaning

What kind of errors might highly proficient language learners still make?

Pragmatic errors in speech acts and interactions

Why is pragmatic knowledge considered “less visible”?

It involves subtle, context-based features not always obvious to learners

What is the focus of interlanguage pragmatics, according to Wu (2024)?

How L2 learners understand and perform language use based on L2 norms

What does sociopragmatic competence involve?

Understanding and performing culturally appropriate behaviour

Which of the following is a recommended classroom practice to teach pragmatics?

Use role-play and video materials to explore social norms

What is one reason EFL teachers may struggle to teach pragmatics effectively?

They receive little training in how to teach pragmatics

What are the two key aspects of pragmatic competence discussed in Wu (2024)?

Pragmalinguistic and sociopragmatic competence

Why is the EFL classroom setting a challenge for teaching pragmatics?

Because it rarely provides opportunities for real-life language use

Why is corrective feedback underutilised in teaching pragmatics?

Teachers are unsure how to correct sociopragmatic mistakes

How can technology support pragmatics instruction?

By providing access to authentic social interactions and cultural input

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Why should pragmatics be taught in language classrooms, according to Bardovi-Harlig and Mahan-Taylor?
To help students memorise grammar rules
Because learners often lack exposure to social language use
Because it is easier to teach than other language skills
To improve their ability to translate texts
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How is pragmatics defined according to Bardovi-Harlig and Mahan-Taylor (2003)?
The study of language use in context and the appropriateness of utterances
The study of literal word meanings in context
The study of phonetics and phonology
The study of sentence structure and grammar
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What is a common problem with EFL textbooks in teaching pragmatics?
They contain too much slang
They are designed only for advanced learners
They rely heavily on intuition rather than real language use
They focus entirely on listening
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What does the concept of implicature refer to?
The grammatical structure of a sentence
A direct speech act with explicit intent
Implied meaning that differs from the literal meaning
Cultural misunderstandings in conversation
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What kind of errors might highly proficient language learners still make?
Reading comprehension errors
Spelling and punctuation errors
Pragmatic errors in speech acts and interactions
Phonological errors only
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Why is pragmatic knowledge considered “less visible”?
It is rarely used in real communication
It focuses on nonverbal gestures
It is fully intuitive and unteachable
It involves subtle, context-based features not always obvious to learners
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What is the focus of interlanguage pragmatics, according to Wu (2024)?
Comparing British and American English
Teaching students grammar rules in their L1
Memorising vocabulary lists for conversation
How L2 learners understand and perform language use based on L2 norms
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What does sociopragmatic competence involve?
The ability to read long texts in English
Mastery of grammatical structures
Learning verb tenses through drills
Understanding and performing culturally appropriate behaviour
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Which of the following is a recommended classroom practice to teach pragmatics?
Teach pragmatics only at advanced levels
Use role-play and video materials to explore social norms
Focus on memorising dictionary definitions
Avoid discussing cultural topics
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Which of the following is not one of the five key components of pragmatics discussed by Wu (2024)?
Morphology
Speech Acts
Implicature
Deixis
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What is one reason EFL teachers may struggle to teach pragmatics effectively?
They receive little training in how to teach pragmatics
They prefer to teach writing over speaking
They focus too much on speaking skills
They lack grammatical training
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What are the two key aspects of pragmatic competence discussed in Wu (2024)?
Receptive and productive skills
Cultural and linguistic literacy
Pragmalinguistic and sociopragmatic competence
Semantic and syntactic competence
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Why is the EFL classroom setting a challenge for teaching pragmatics?
Because grammar is not taught in these settings
Because it rarely provides opportunities for real-life language use
Because all learners are already fluent in English
Because students do not want to learn culture
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Why is corrective feedback underutilised in teaching pragmatics?
Students don’t need feedback
Technology has replaced teacher feedback
Teachers are unsure how to correct sociopragmatic mistakes
Feedback is only useful for grammar
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How can technology support pragmatics instruction?
By replacing face-to-face communication entirely
By translating texts into multiple languages
By offering vocabulary quizzes only
By providing access to authentic social interactions and cultural input

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