The Importance of Pragmatic Competence in the efl curriculum: Application and Implications

Table1: The components required for the teaching of L2 pragmatics: 

Selected components of teacher 

knowledge for teaching L2 in general 

Components of teacher knowledge 

specifically required for teaching of L2 

pragmatics 

Subject-matter knowledge 

Knowledge of pragmatic variation. 

Knowledge of a range of pragmatic norms 

in the target language. 

Knowledge of meta-pragmatic information 

(e.g., how to discuss pragmatics). 

Pedagogical-content knowledge 

Knowledge of how to teach L2 pragmatics. 

Knowledge of how to assess L2 pragmatic 

ability. 

Knowledge of the learners and local, 

curricular, and educational contexts 

Knowledge of learners’ identities, cultures, 

proficiency, and other characteristics. 

Knowledge of the pragmatics-focused 

curriculum. 

Knowledge of the role of L2 pragmatics in 

the educational contexts. 

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