Exploring Research Methods in Interlanguage Pragmatics | A study based on apologies

Vicente Beltrán-Palanques

ISBN 10: 3659417041 / ISBN 13: 9783659417047

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

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Exploring Research Methods in Interlanguage Pragmatics | A study based on apologies | Vicente Beltrán-Palanques | Taschenbuch | 152 S. | Englisch | 2013 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783659417047 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Exploring Research Methods in Interlanguage Pragmatics | A study based on apologies
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659417041
• ISBN 13: 9783659417047
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 10D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 244 grams
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Synopsis

This book explores the issue of research methods in interlanguage pragmatics. Particularly, it examines the task effect of two different elicitation instruments, namely open role-plays and interactive written discourse completion tasks/tests (DCTs), and the potential of retrospective verbal reports in combination with the aforementioned instruments. The distinguishing feature of the study is using two elicitation methods which are designed from an interactive perspective. Findings from this study indicate that the interactive nature of the instruments seems to positively affect participants' elicitation of apologies since the quantity and the quality of the data collected exhibits a similar pattern across the two research methods. Furthermore, in this study, retrospective verbal reports appear to be instrumental in gathering information about participants' pragmatic production. Finally, the book ends with a discussion of some future research directions in the field of pragmatic testing.

About the Author

Vicente Beltrán-Palanques holds a BA in English Philology and a MA in English Language Teaching. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Applied Linguistics at Universitat Jaume I. His research interests include interlanguage pragmatics, research methods, and the teaching of the four language skills from a communicative perspective.