
Spanish-Language Pragmatics
A Guide for Teachers
Rachel L. Shively(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 30. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-138-69552-8 (ISBN)
Description
Spanish-Language Pragmatics: A Guide for Teachers provides Spanish instructors with a user-friendly introductory guide to teaching Spanish pragmatics and is designed to make it easier to implement pragmatics instruction in the classroom.
The book begins by discussing both the what and how, introducing the field of pragmatics and providing descriptions of various features of Spanish pragmatics that can be targeted in teaching. Instructors are presented with an approach to incorporating pragmatics into the language curriculum with specific teaching techniques and materials laid out. Spanish-Language Pragmatics is grounded in research and theory which is applied to the practice of teaching Spanish pragmatics in the classroom setting.
Both pre-service and in-service Spanish language instructors in secondary, tertiary, and community contexts who are interested in teaching pragmatics will find this book to be an invaluable resource.
Additional downloadable materials, which include discussion and analysis questions for each chapter, instructional units and sample lesson plans, and ideas for learning objectives and assessments, are available at www.routledge.com/9781138695528.
The book begins by discussing both the what and how, introducing the field of pragmatics and providing descriptions of various features of Spanish pragmatics that can be targeted in teaching. Instructors are presented with an approach to incorporating pragmatics into the language curriculum with specific teaching techniques and materials laid out. Spanish-Language Pragmatics is grounded in research and theory which is applied to the practice of teaching Spanish pragmatics in the classroom setting.
Both pre-service and in-service Spanish language instructors in secondary, tertiary, and community contexts who are interested in teaching pragmatics will find this book to be an invaluable resource.
Additional downloadable materials, which include discussion and analysis questions for each chapter, instructional units and sample lesson plans, and ideas for learning objectives and assessments, are available at www.routledge.com/9781138695528.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
1 s/w Abbildung, 1 s/w Zeichnung, 20 s/w Tabellen
20 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
471 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-69552-8 (9781138695528)
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Rachel L. Shively is Professor of Spanish and Applied Linguistics at Illinois State University, USA.
Content
Preface
Part I: Pragmatics and language teaching
Chapter 1. What is pragmatics and why teach it?
Chapter 2. Pragmatic diversity in the Spanish-speaking world
Chapter 3. Teaching and learning pragmatics
Part II: Communicative contexts for teaching Spanish pragmatics
Chapter 4. Communicative actions in formal and informal settings
Chapter 5. Engaging in conversation in formal and informal settings
Chapter 6. Acquiring goods, services, and information
Conclusion
Glossary
Part I: Pragmatics and language teaching
Chapter 1. What is pragmatics and why teach it?
Chapter 2. Pragmatic diversity in the Spanish-speaking world
Chapter 3. Teaching and learning pragmatics
Part II: Communicative contexts for teaching Spanish pragmatics
Chapter 4. Communicative actions in formal and informal settings
Chapter 5. Engaging in conversation in formal and informal settings
Chapter 6. Acquiring goods, services, and information
Conclusion
Glossary