{"product_id":"speech-acts-in-english-from-research-to-instruction-and-textbook-development-9781108700207","title":"Speech Acts in English: From Research to Instruction and Textbook Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive model of directive speech acts and shows how to teach them to learners of English, combining current theories from pragmatics and cognitive linguistics. It offers a review of the strengths and weaknesses of current theories and a critical assessment of existing EFL textbooks, with descriptions of the meaning and form of constructions and practical activities. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 265 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpeech acts, those actions primarily carried out through language, are employed in English in a multitude of intricate manners. Regrettably, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) materials and textbooks have seldom addressed them. By amalgamating contemporary theories from pragmatics and cognitive linguistics, this book endeavors to bridge this gap by presenting a comprehensive model of directive speech acts and demonstrating effective methods for their instruction to English learners. It offers a comprehensive review of the strengths and limitations of existing theories of illocution, as well as a critical evaluation of existing EFL textbooks. The cognitive pedagogical grammar of directive speech acts, which includes detailed descriptions of the meaning and structure of these constructions, serves as a valuable resource for non-specialist readers, offering a wealth of examples to facilitate comprehension. Furthermore, the book provides a diverse array of practical activities, showcasing how research on illocutionary acts can be effectively implemented in real-world scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781108700207\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lorena Perez-Hernandez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44158262509818,"sku":"9781108700207","price":23.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1680863915188_book.jpg?v=1680895842","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/speech-acts-in-english-from-research-to-instruction-and-textbook-development-9781108700207","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}