Recent models of pragmatic competence (Bachman, 1990; Bachman and Palmer, 1996,
2010) have attracted SLA researchers' attention to the neglected area of L2 pragmatics, and
this has in turn spawned a bulk of research on assessing or teaching second language
pragmatics. As to the instructional pragmatics, the related research has attempted to adopt
the currently-used instructional models, such as explicit instruction or task-based instruction,
to teaching L2 pragmatics. Yet, further research (such as this study) seems necessary to …

Abstract RECENT MODELS OF PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE (BACHMAN, 1990;
BACHMAN AND PALMER, 1996, 2010) HAVE ATTRACTED SLA RESEARCHERS'
ATTENTION TO THE NEGLECTED AREA OF L2 PRAGMATICS, AND THIS HAS IN TURN
SPAWNED A BULK OF RESEARCH ON ASSESSING OR TEACHING SECOND
LANGUAGE PRAGMATICS. AS TO THE INSTRUCTIONAL PRAGMATICS, THE RELATED
RESEARCH HAS ATTEMPTED TO ADOPT THE CURRENTLY-USED INSTRUCTIONAL …