TY - GEN T1 - Technology in interlanguage pragmatics research and teaching T2 - Language learning and language teaching ; A2 - Taguchi, Naoko, 1967- LA - English PP - Amsterdam, The Netherlands PB - John Benjamins Publishing Company YR - 2014 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn830992922 AB - This chapter introduces DocuScope, a text-visualization and analysis software tool. This tool was not originally developed to teach or assess pragmatics; however, it carries a great deal of potential for assessing second language (L2) learners' ability to produce texts in a variety of genres, suggesting a significant connection with pragmatics in L2 writing. We present a study in which DocuScope was applied to classroom assessment and teaching in rural China. The application of the tool demonstrated that the Chinese EFL students who were assigned different target genres with minimal training w. CN - P53 SN - 9789027271938 SN - 9027271933 SN - 1299612040 SN - 9781299612044 SN - 9789027213136 KW - Interlanguage (Language learning) KW - Pragmatics. KW - Speech acts (Linguistics) KW - Intercultural communication. KW - Second language acquisition. KW - Language and languages : Study and teaching. KW - Interlangue (Apprentissage des langues) KW - Pragmatique. KW - Actes de parole. KW - Langue seconde : Acquisition. KW - Langage et langues : Étude et enseignement. KW - Communication interculturelle. KW - pragmatics. KW - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES : Study & Teaching. KW - Intercultural communication KW - Language and languages : Study and teaching KW - Pragmatics KW - Second language acquisition ER -