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Non-Native Student's Communication Is Affected Due to the Lack of Pragmatic Competence
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Latha, V. G.; Rajan, Premalatha – English Language Teaching, 2012
This paper aims at focusing how the lack of pragmatic competence affects student's communication in L2 (Second language) at tertiary level. The city based Indian students learn English which is their second language from 3 years onwards whereas the rural based students learn English only from 6 years onwards. This exposure of the L2 shows the…
Descriptors: Pragmatics, Language Skills, Second Language Learning, College Students