This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book provides a critical review of the second language (L2) …

The field of technology and language learning, also known as CALL (computer-assisted
language learning), is now a robust area of study informed by research and practice in the …

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

Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics provide comprehensive overviews of the key
topics in applied linguistics. All entries for the handbooks are specially commissioned and …

The digital gaming industry has captured the public's attention worldwide and in the United
States alone, the video game industry is predicted to increase by 30% from 2010 to 2019 …

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-
stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an …

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 study intends to contribute to the methodological debate into L2 pragmatics research by
examining the usability of immersive virtual reality (VR) for developing a pragmatics task …

This book deals with intercultural pragmatics and how both nonnative teachers (NNTs) and
native teachers (NTs) may enhance their classroom instruction regarding target language …

Games and play dynamics are proliferating in social, professional, and educational
domains. This special issue brings together a collection of articles examining game and play …