Research on the pragmatic failures in the EFL writing of Chinese students
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https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss4.530Keywords:
writing, pragmatic failure, cultural differenceAbstract
Writing is an instrument of communication; the Chinese students English writing belongs to intercultura l communication. P ragmatic failure occurs mainly because the lack of the cultural awareness and knowledge, and it offers an angle for the discussion in the thesis. T his thesis is intended to probe into how to develop Chinese students English writing from the perspective of pragmatic failure. T here is an experimental study with a questionnaire is analyzed to infer the students opinions and habits in English writing and culture learning and teaching. All the data and results of the research are analyzed to infer the causes of pragmatic failures in students English writing.
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