Are the Speech Acts of EFL Learners Really Direct? The Case of Requests in the Omani EFL Context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16915688 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Iryna Lenchuk (0000-0002-9248-5636, Dhofar University, corresponding author), Amer Ahmed (0000-0002-0503-4045, Dhofar University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244018825018 |
| OpenAlex | W2910683188 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 16 |
The study focuses on the strategies English as a foreign language (EFL) learners choose to take on in requests without evaluating them against the norm of a native speaker, as the concept of native speaker is ideologically problematic in the time of super-diversity. The study uses cultural scripts proposed in the field of cross-cultural pragmatics to interpret the strategies of EFL learners in making requests. Seventy-six requests were elicited from twenty-six undergraduate Omani EFL learners through Discourse Completion Tasks (DCTs). The results obtained from the DCTs were supported by the results of the focus discussion group and our personal observations as faculty members and students’ advisors. The study shows that contrary to the claims made in most of the literature on requests in interlanguage pragmatics, EFL learners use indirect strategies. In addition, they use address terms and provide reasons for their requests. These strategies are shaped by cultural scripts that prioritize the values of politeness, strong family, and tribal orientation in the Omani society. Findings suggest that awareness of these communication strategies promotes tolerance and sensitivity towards the communication styles of others
Cultural diversity · English as a foreign language · Interlanguage · Linguistics · Pedagogy · Politeness · Pragmatics · Scripting language · Sociology · Computer Science · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology
Second Language Acquisition
Cross-Cultural Pragmatics
Address strategies in a British academic setting
When 'Sir' and 'Madam are not
Finding the right words in the study abroad context
Politeness
Cultural scripts
Requests and Apologies
Refusal Strategies Among Omani EFL Students
An Error in Error Analysis1
Please answer me as soon as possible
The Effect of L2 Proficiency and Study-Abroad Experience on Pragmatic Comprehension
Super-diversity and its implications
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |