The Effect of Pragmatic Failures in Chinese-English Intercultural Communication on English Acquisition

Abstract

In the current conditions of globalization and the use of English as a lingua franca (ELF), English learners can gain lots of language skills and oral expressions through their continuous efforts, but the lack of actual language environment and awareness of pragmatics make it hard to be fully mastered. One of the most important reasons for this is the misuse of pragmatics. The appropriateness and effectiveness of language use in intercultural communication are directly affected by it. Due to the complexity and broadness of the pragmatics study, this research paper will find out the most common and main problems that affect Chinese students' learning of English by analyzing the existing studies related to pragmatic failures. In order to let the practicality of English utilized, this paper will also try to summarize some effective ways to avoid these problems at the same time.