Pragmatic Dimensions of Communicative Language Teaching

Authors

Achara Wongsothorn

Publication Date

1987-01-01

Abstract

Pragmatics, a major division of semiotics, has been defined as the study of language from the point of view of the user, particularly of the choices he makes, the constraints he encounters in using language in social interaction and the effects his use of language has on the other participants in acts of communication. (A First Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics, 1980.) In the situation where English is an International Language (EIL) and used purely as a tool for communication—professional, academic or occupational, English teaching in the two modes, auditory and visual, must have sound communicative underpinnings incorporating pragmatic dimensions of language communication. In teaching the skills series in the Thai lower secondary education level, courses EN 041-042 and EN 061-062, a set of materials, namely Keep Talking and Writing to Communicate have been widely used. The interplay between the auditory and visual modes of language communication is emphasized. Language practice involves communicative activities emphasizing fun and authentic language functions. The paper elaborates on the various enabling communicative techniques to strengthen the students' English skills.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.17.1.3

First Page

29

Last Page

38

Recommended Citation

Wongsothorn, Achara (1987) "Pragmatic Dimensions of Communicative Language Teaching," PASAA: Vol. 17: Iss. 1, Article 4.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.17.1.3
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol17/iss1/4