Researching and Teaching Second Language Speech Acts in the Chinese Context

Focusing on interlanguage pragmatics, this book explores the production and development of speech acts among Chinese learners of English. It examines how these learners' first language and cultural concepts influence their use of English, offering insights from cross-linguistic and cross-cultural perspectives. Aimed at researchers and educators, it presents theoretical frameworks from second language acquisition and suggests effective, research-informed teaching strategies that can benefit a broader range of English learners.