RESEARCH OVERVIEW
Abstract
Pragmatic competence is as an essential aspect of communicative competence. Does environment have an effect on developing pragmatic competence? Do levels of pragmatic competence differ between English as a second language (ESL) and English as a foreign language (EFL) students? Most studies have shown greater pragmatic awareness among ESL students than EFL students, indicating that the target language (TL) environment has a positive influence on the appropriate use of sociopragmatics. This review of the literature finds that input alone is insufficient for pragmatic competence: learners must notice linguistic forms in their use.
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