Taguchi and Roever present the latest developments in second language pragmatics
research, combining acquisitional and sociolinguistic perspectives. They cover theories of …

In the relatively few years since empirical research into English as a Lingua Franca began
being conducted more widely, the field has developed and expanded remarkably, and in …

2 Introduction were typically concerned with intracultural communication, in other words
communication within social or cultural groups. Much less attention has been given to …

The growing interest in identity and language education over the past two decades, coupled
with increased interest in digital technology and transnationalism, has resulted in a rich body …

The paper discusses the challenges and opportunities that the English as a lingua franca
(ELF) paradigm raises for ESOL teacher education. I argue that one of the prominent …

Over the past 15 years or so there has developed a school of thought within English
language education and applied linguistics globally which refers to the phenomenon and …

In order to acquire pragmatic competence, learners must have access to the target language
input and opportunities for pragmatic practice. Over the last three decades, research has …

This chapter systematically reviews research of second language (L2) pragmatics in the
context of computer-mediated communication (CMC). It deals with a discussion of previous …

This article discusses how English used as a lingua franca (ELF) can be defined as an
object of study. It offers a critical appraisal of a high-profile definition of ELF (the …

Names: Tusting, Karin, 1973–editor. Title: The Routledge handbook of linguistic
ethnography/edited by Karin Tusting. Description: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York …