This Element introduces the areas that second language (L2) pragmatics research has
investigated. It begins with a theme-based review of the field with respect to L2 pragmatics …

This paper is a revised version of a plenary prompted by the upsurge of interest in the role of
pragmatics in teaching, learning, and assessment, and has as its purpose to take a fresh …

This chapter provides a research update regarding construct-relevant and construct-
irrelevant test-taking strategy use. It proposes referring to the latter as test-deviousness …

Pragmatic competence has progressively entered the limelight of research interest since it
premiered in Bachman's (1990) model of communicative competence, underscoring the …

Speech fluency has been extensively researched as a core construct for second language
(L2) speaking assessment. Despite the broad consensus on its multifaceted nature, few …

Despite the salience of monitoring in self-regulated learning (SRL) and foreign and/or
second language (L2) speech production in non-testing conditions, little is known about the …

The purpose of the study was to investigate the cognitive processes of English as second
language (L2) learners that are involved in their task-based pragmatic performances in …

The present paper discusses how insights from translanguaging theory and pedagogy can
help inform and promote genre pedagogy for teaching business communication courses …

TBLTis an educational approach to L2 learning and teaching where tasks constitute the
main focus of classroom instruction. In its implementation, one of the major challenges …

Language testing is witnessing increasing interest in the potential for AI to support test
development and validation. To date, published research involving AI in language testing …