This volume offers the first book-length treatment of second and foreign language learners' acquisition of pragmatics. It provides an up-to-date account of rese

Pragmatic development is increasingly seen as the foundation stone of language acquisition more generally. From very early on, children demonstrate a strong des

This book describes second language learners? development of pragmatic competence - the appropriate language use in a social context. It reveals patterns of dev

The book explores both productive and receptive pragmatic competences of Chinese learners of English at a study abroad and an at home contexts over one year, to

Inside Reading Second Edition is a five-level academic reading series that develops students’ reading skills and teaches key academic vocabulary from the Acad