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Peer reviewedRiley, P. – European Journal of Teacher Education, 1984
An investigation of the process of language teaching as communication in a cross-cultural context shows that there is potential for misunderstanding. Examples of types of errors that are pragmatic rather than grammatical are discussed. A model is presented to help understand the pragmatic error. (DF)
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits, Discourse Analysis
