Temple University, Japan Campus:

[Distinguished Lecturer Series] Second Language Pragmatics: Theory, Research, and Pedagogy

Date: Saturday, July 4th, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker: Dr. Naoko Taguchi (Northern Arizona University, U.S.A.)

Description:
Details: https://www.tuj.ac.jp/grad-ed/events/2026/0704/theory-research-and-pedagogy

Pragmatics, an area within linguistics, is concerned with how people use language in a social context and why they use it in particular ways. The aim of this course is to develop awareness of pragmatics phenomena in our everyday communication, as well as to understand opportunities and challenges that second language (L2) learners face when learning pragmatics in L2. The course is divided into three units.

  1. The first unit, theory, surveys theories of pragmatics and pragmatic competence drawing on two distinct yet complementary fields, linguistics and second language acquisition (SLA).
  2. The second unit, research, examines the application of pragmatics theories to SLA research through critical discussions of recent empirical findings.
  3. The third unit, pedagogy, introduces issues related to teaching and assessment of pragmatic competence.

We will examine pragmatics-related materials in a textbook and curriculum, major findings from instructional studies, and common assessment methods and their implications. Through critical examinations of the literature in these three areas, the course will help develop an understanding of the role of pragmatics in L2 research and teaching.

Organization: Temple University, Japan Campus: the Graduate College of Education (Temple University, Japan Campus)

Cost: free

Venue: Online

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