Researching and Teaching Speech Acts with Young L2 Learners

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This long-awaited coursebook addresses a hitherto under-represented area in most Applied Linguistics, teacher education and TESOL programs. The detailed presentation of various research methods suitable for this age group will equip both novice and experienced researchers with invaluable tools for academic work in this innovative and growing field. * Karen Glaser, Leipzig University, Germany * This groundbreaking volume skilfully ties together theory, research, and pedagogical insights in L2 pragmatics, bringing systematic attention to young learners as an increasingly important population. The approach to L2 pragmatics is fresh, dynamic, and offers a clear vision of successful teaching and research that will appeal to advanced students and language teachers alike. A landmark contribution to the field. * Troy McConachy, University of New South Wales, Australia * This book, written from a child-centered perspective, is an excellent and long-awaited contribution to applied linguistics. The details on data elicitation techniques appropriate for children, as well as the practical applications of speech acts in teaching, are valuable resources for both researchers and practitioners working with young learners around the globe. * Yuko Goto Butler, University of Pennsylvania, USA * ...this book is a useful resource for conducting pragmatics research involving young L2 learners. It is strongly

recommended for university students looking to enter the field of L2 pragmatics because of its easy-to-understand coverage of important concepts and detailed examples. It is also strongly recommended for language teachers who wish to incorporate pragmatics instruction into their classrooms, particularly those teaching young children [...] a great introduction, review, and call for more research involving an important yet understudied area of YLL pragmatic research. -- Alexander Holmberg and Naoko Taguchi, Northern Arizona University, USA, Journal of Pragmatics 239 (2025) 1-3 What makes [this book] stand out is its focus on YLLs, an area that has often been overlooked in L2 pragmatics research, as well as its strong emphasis on participant-centered approaches in both speech act research and teaching. In that way, it helps to fill a gap in the L2 pragmatics literature, which has traditionally focused more on adult learners [...] this book stands out as a significant resource that successfully bridges theory, research, and practice, which makes it a valuable reference for anyone interested in researching and teaching L2 pragmatics with YLLs. * Ema N. Zivkovic Nikolic, University of Nis, Serbia, Philologia Mediana 17 (2025) *