TY - CHAP

T1 - Norms and variation in L2 pragmatics

AU - Barron, Anne

PY - 2019

Y1 - 2019

N2 - This chapter discusses the study of intralingual regional pragmatic variation by presenting existing findings on such variation. It deals with suggestions for future research and practical implications. The chapter focuses on regional pragmatic variation as a type of macro-social pragmatic variation. It explores variation at the formal level and in particular on discourse-pragmatic marker use. The context of second language (L2) use also affects whether L2 users produce a regional pragmatic form or not. L2 users, for instance, show different preferences for the localized norm depending on whether the context of use is global or local. While a regionalized pragmatic norm may be rejected in a global context, it may be accepted in a local context as a means of displaying alignment with local speakers. L2 speakers may also use regionalized pragmatic features to construct an identity that aligns them to local context.

AB - This chapter discusses the study of intralingual regional pragmatic variation by presenting existing findings on such variation. It deals with suggestions for future research and practical implications. The chapter focuses on regional pragmatic variation as a type of macro-social pragmatic variation. It explores variation at the formal level and in particular on discourse-pragmatic marker use. The context of second language (L2) use also affects whether L2 users produce a regional pragmatic form or not. L2 users, for instance, show different preferences for the localized norm depending on whether the context of use is global or local. While a regionalized pragmatic norm may be rejected in a global context, it may be accepted in a local context as a means of displaying alignment with local speakers. L2 speakers may also use regionalized pragmatic features to construct an identity that aligns them to local context.

KW - Language Studies

UR - https://www.crcpress.com/The-Routledge-Handbook-of-Second-Language-Acquisition-and-Pragmatics/Taguchi/p/book/9780815349761

UR - http://digitale-objekte.hbz-nrw.de/storage2/2019/05/05/file_31/8459026.pdf

U2 - 10.4324/9781351164085

DO - 10.4324/9781351164085

M3 - Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

SN - 978-0-8153-4976-1

T3 - Routledge handbooks in second language acquisition

SP - 447

EP - 461

BT - The Routledge handbook of second language acquisition and pragmatics

A2 - Taguchi, Naoko

PB - Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

CY - Abingdon/New York

ER -