Researching and Teaching Second Language Speech Acts in the Chinese Context

Prologue
PrefaceIntroductionContributions of the BookOrganization of the Book
Chapter One1.1 Introduction1.2 Pragmatics1.3 Speech Act Competence and Development in L1 and L21.4 Teachability of L2 Speech Acts 1.5 Summary
Chapter Two2.1 Introduction2.2 Developing L2 Speech Act Competence2.3 Researching L2 Speech Act Competence2.4 Summary
Chapter Three3.1 Introduction3.2 Culture and Speech Act Performance3.3 Chinese Cultural Concepts for Interpersonal Communication - Limiao (politeness) and Mianzi (facework)3.4 Influence of Chinese Cultural Norms and Language on Chinese and English Speech Act Performances3.5 Summary

Chapter Four4.1 Introduction4.2 Development of L2 Requests4.3 Development of L2 Apologies4.4 Development of L2 Compliment-responses4.5 Development of L2 Refusals4.6 Development of L2 Complaints4.7 Trajectory of Chinese English Learners' L2 Speech Act Development4.8 Summary
Chapter Five5.1 Introduction5.2 Teaching Speech Acts: Instruction Versus Natural Exposure5.3 Developing Speech Act Competence5.4 What Speech Acts to Teach to Chinese Learners of English?5.5 How to Develop Speech Act Competence for Chinese Learners of English? Practical Ideas and Teaching Materials5.6 Summary
Chapter Six6.1 Introduction6.2 Importance of Understanding Learners' L1 and L2 Speech Act Performance6.3 Allowing Space for L2 Learners to Make Their Own Choices and Respect Their Decisions6.4 The Ways Forward