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TESL-EJ (Teaching English as a Second Language - Electronic Journal) Call Deadline: 20-Jan-2004 Call for Papers September 2004 Issue TESL-EJ Special-Topic Issue Pragmatics in Language Teaching and Learning Guest Editor: Zohreh Eslami Rasekh The September 2004 issue of TESL-EJ will focus on current scholarly perspectives and classroom-based practices related to pragmatics in language learning and teaching in different contexts of language learning and teaching. The editor welcomes submission of high quality papers on topics relevant to the pragmatic development of second language learners, the need for the inclusion of different aspects of pragmatics in instruction, empirical studies comparing native and nonnative speakers pragmatic ability, studies comparing different methods of instruction of different pragmatic aspects, presentation and evaluation of pragmatics in textbooks and teaching materials, use of technology in teaching pragmatics to language learners, effect of instructional context, language proficiency, and other variables on pragmatic development of language learners, and transfer of L1 pragmatic knowledge and strategies to L2. All submissions must conform to regular TESL-EJ submission guidelines. The deadline for submission is January 20, 2003. Manuscripts should be sent to: Zohreh Eslami Rasekh, Guest Editor <zrasekhMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issuecoe.tamu.edu> Assistant Professor Texas A&M University College of Education Dept. of Teaching, Learning, and Culture Multicultual/Urban/ESL/International Education College Station, Texas