MOST COMMON REASONS FOR PRAGMATIC INCOMPETENCE OF LEARNERS
Keywords:
pragma-linguistic competence, socio-pragmatic competence, learner resistance, stressful experience, language aspect.Abstract
This thesis examines the concept of “pragmatic competence” and its importance in both learning and teaching English as a foreign language. Moreover, the work details two of the five common and frequent causes of students’ pragmatic incompetence. In a global world, knowledge of cultural norms and knowledge of the pragmatic features of the target language are key factors for successful language integration. Ignorance of pragmatics can lead to culture shock, demotivation, and miscommunication between native speakers and international language learners.
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