Project: Teaching Pragmatics to English as Another
Language Learners for the Workplace: The Job Interview
This research project developed a pedagogical tool to facilitate effective intercultural communication in the workplace.
| Need Addressed |
To support English as Another language (EAL) learners’ need to improve performance in job interviews |
| Deliverables |
Research Paper
Published Articles
Online video recordings of mock job interviews with native English speakers and speakers of English as another language. |
| Key Project Activities |
Research and Dissemination |
| Project Time Frame |
September 2008 to December 2009 |
| Target Audience |
English in the Workplace (EWP) facilitators, English as a Second Language (ESL/EAL) instructors, immigrants needing career preparation skills, companies needing workforce development, researchers interested in intercultural communication and pragmatic difficulties |
| Number of People Involved in Project |
10 – Three researchers (Kerry J. Louw, Dr. Tracey M. Derwing, Dr. Marilyn L. Abbott), four job candidates and three job interviewers |
| Lessons Learned |
Pragmatic instruction can benefit the likelihood of communicative success in the workplace. (See research paper and link to CMLR article to be published) |
| For More Information Contact |
Kerry Louw at 780-644-6770 or email icinfo@norquest.ca. |
Research Paper
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PRAGMATICS IN THE WORKPLACE:
THE JOB INTERVIEW
AUTHOR KERRY LOUW
A project report submitted to the department of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language.
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Abbreviated Table of Contents
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Condensed Table of Contents
Teaching Tools
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Journal Article
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Canadian Modern Linguistic Review (CMLR)
Teaching Pragmatics to L2 Learners for the Workplace:
The Job Interview
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We report a pedagogical tool developed to facilitate effective intercultural communication in the workplace. Implications for ESL programs, instructors, TESL and EWP are discussed.
http://utpjournals.metapress.com/content/120329/ |
Video References: Interviews
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C1 (Jane) Initial Interview
English first language speaker |
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C2 (Ming) Initial Interview
Mandarin first language speaker |
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C2 (Ming) Follow-up Interview
Mandarin first language speaker |
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C3 (Sam) Initial Interview
Mandarin first language speaker |
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C3 (Sam) Follow-up Interview
Mandarin first language speaker |
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C4 (Fan) Initial Interview
Mandarin first language speaker
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C4 (Fan) Follow-up Interview
Mandarin first language speaker |
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May 11, 2011
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