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Pragmatic Strategies in ELF Communication by Ali Nguyen is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This study investigated the role that pragmatic strategies play in effective communication when using English as a lingua franca. The researcher used participant observation and recorded a large sample of lectures and student group work sessions. They then extensively analyzed the entire corpus but intensively analyzed a subset. The study found that speakers in English as a lingua franca settings frequently use pragmatic strategies like commenting, back channeling, and repairing to effectively communicate a

Author

Ali Nguyen

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EN