TEACHING PRAGMATICS LESSON PLAN 2: REQUEST AND ITS FUNCTIONS.
Keywords:
Pragmatics, Polite requests, External modifications, Supportive moves, Grounder, Disarmer, Apology, Promise of reward, Pragmatic competence, Language teaching, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Cross-cultural communication, Role-play, Discourse Completion Task (DCT), Comparative dialogues.Abstract
This lesson plan is designed to develop learners' pragmatic competence in making formal and polite requests in English. Through comparative dialogues, grammar instruction, and interactive tasks, students explore linguistic forms and cultural nuances of request strategies. The plan emphasizes external modifications such as grounders, disarmers, apologies, and promises to enhance communication effectiveness. Activities include DCTs, role plays, and discussions to promote both linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness.
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