Spanish-Language Pragmatics

Spanish-Language Pragmatics: A Guide for Teachers, 1st Edition, published by Routledge, is an introductory guide for implementing pragmatics instruction in language classrooms. The volume is written specifically for pre-service and in-service Spanish language instructors who work across secondary, tertiary, and community educational settings.

The material is structured into two main divisions: Part I addresses pragmatics and language teaching, while Part II explores communicative contexts for teaching Spanish pragmatics. Within these sections, coverage includes performing communicative actions in formal and informal settings, techniques for engaging in conversation, and language tasks for acquiring goods, services, and information.

By organizing topics around distinct communicative scenarios, the book offers educators structured support for developing classroom learning activities. This approach helps teachers select appropriate communicative situations and integrate practical language exercises into their existing course design.