KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Joseph Siegel, Meiji Gakuin University
Pragmatic Activities for the Speaking Classroom
Abstract
This workshop promotes the idea that pragmatic skills contribute to communicative success. The presenter will first demonstrate how to identify pragmatic teaching points based on student needs. Samples of learner output in response to discourse prompts will be jointly analyzed by the presenter and attendees, and relevant teaching points will be identified. Findings will be used to show how pragmatics can be addressed through activities that emphasize speech act sets, use of softeners, and dealing with a range of interlocutors. Attendees will acquire skills to create research-based instruction that meets the specific pragmatic needs of a variety of proficiency levels.
Biographicals
Joseph Siegel is Associate Professor in the Department of International Business at Meiji Gakuin University, where he teaches general and business English courses, as well as study abroad prep classes. He holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Aston University and recently published the book Exploring Listening Strategy Instruction through Action Research (2015, Palgrave Macmillian). Other recent publications and presentations have explored L2 listening pedagogy and teaching trends, and pragmatic interaction.
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