An Emerging Pedagogical Approach to Teaching Pragmatic Formulas

Abstract

A good mastery of a range of formulaic sequences appears to be an important component of successful language learning (Wood, 2015;Wray, 2002). Certain formulaic sequences, known as pragmatic formulas, play a vital role in developing second language pragmatic competence, as they are crucial for successful speech act realization (Bardovi-Harlig, 2012 (Wood, 2015;Wray, 2002). Certaines formules, qu'on appelle des formules pragmatiques, jouent un rôle essentiel dans le développement de la compétence pragmatique en langue seconde puisqu'elles sont cruciales à la réalisation des actes de langage (Bardovi-Harlig, 2012

The Sociopragmatic Approach to Second Language Teaching in Professional Linguistic Education

“…В результате процесса интериоризации происходит своеобразное перекодирование лингвистических структур в процессе осмысления. 3) «управляемая и автономная практика» -проводится в процессе создания и участия в определенных речевых ситуациях с целью повышения автоматизации употребления речевых формул, повышения беглости иноязычной речи и фокуса на грамматической аккуратности и правильности речи [9].…”

Exploring the Potential of a Formula-Enhanced Approach for Speech Act Teaching in Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

“…Thus far, very few studies have explored the production of pragmatic formulas by L2 learners in different speech acts and speech act sets, despite the fact that such formulas can be particularly beneficial for acquisition and teaching of L2 speech act realization patterns. To the best of the researcher's knowledge, only few classroom-based studies have attempted to merge principles of formulaic language and pragmatics pedagogy in one study and test the efficacy of such instruction for enhancing L2 pragmatic competence (e.g., Bardovi-Harlig, Rose, & Nickels, 2008;Bardovi-Harlig & Vellenga, 2012;Zavialova, 2016Zavialova, , 2017.…”

“…Furthermore, only several models (i.e., Martinez-Flor & Uso-Juan, 2006;Cohen, 2005;Yoshida et al, 2000, as (Zavialova, 2016(Zavialova, , 2017, were conducted in a community-based educational setting involving recent immigrants, such as LINC program.…”

“…The pilot study was conducted in winter of 2016, and the results were later published in the Special Issue of TESL Canada Journal (Zavialova, 2017). The pedagogical sequence used during the teaching intervention in the pilot study laid the foundation for designing the refined version of the instructional sequence in the formula-enhanced approach to speech act teaching used during the Teaching Intervention phase in the main study.…”

“…The formula-enhanced approach designed for the teaching intervention in the main study builds on the revised version of the pedagogical sequence presented in researcher's pilot study (Zavialova, 2017). This approach attempts to stimulate deep cognitive engagement with the target pragmatic formulas which lie at the centre of speech acts; the teaching activities in this approach are presented in a balanced fashion, so that an equal amount of attention is paid to both The target pragmatic formulas in this approach are explicitly taught.…”