BASIC ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING THE PRAGMATICS OF COMPLAINING TO L2 LEARNERS
Keywords:
Key words: pragmatic competence, critical skill, appropriate strategy, justification, request, complain, pragmatic errorAbstract
Annotation: In this article, basic activities of teaching pragmatics of
complaining and its steps and strategies as well are given in order to make L2 learners
be aware of using the language appropriately. It is also provided with examples and
some exercises which can be useful in teaching pragmatics of complaint.
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