Lernersprachenpragmatik und kompetenzorientierter Fremdsrapchenunterricht

Abstract

This article theoretically approaches the questions on how to teach the ability to use a foreign language appropriately in different social situations and circumstances. From a cognitive approach to language learning the article proceeds to outline cross-cultural aspects of language learning referring to the field of interlanguage pragmatics as the study of non-native speakers’ use and acquisition of target language pragmatic knowledge. This section is then followed by selected theoretical considerations providing recommendations on how to implement learner-centered methods to achieve an optimum pragmatic awareness and ability.