The role of the learner subjectivity and pragmatic transfer in the performance of requests by Korean ESL learners

Based on a cross-cultural comparison of requesting behavior between Koreans and Americans, the study tried to determine the extent of pragmatic transfer and the impact of individual subjective motives that may influence pragmatic language choice. Two different groups of subjects participated in this...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kim, Heekyoung
Other Authors: Burlbaw, Lynn M.
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1286
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1286