DEVELOPING EFL LEARNERS’ PRAGMATIC INSIGHT INTO APOLOGY STRATEGIES THROUGH META-PRAGMATIC INSTRUCTION.

This study aimed to evaluate students' current pragmatic competence regarding apology strategies from a speechact theory perspective and to examine whether their pragmatic competence can be improved through metapragmatic instruction. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the effective factors in...

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Publicado en:Journal of Social Sciences Institute / Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol. 16; no. 31; pp. 371 - 389
Autores principales: BÜR YİĞİT, Burcu, KÖKSAL, Dinçay
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Bingol University / Rectorate bahar2026
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          BÜR YİĞİT, Burcu
          KÖKSAL, Dinçay
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          Asst. Prof., Bingöl University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
          Prof. Dr., Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Eduation.
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        Pragmatics
        Social factors
        Foreign language education
        Communicative competence
        Speech act theory (Communication)
        Limited English-proficient students
        Language ability testing
        Explicit instruction
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          Pragmatics
          Social factors
          Foreign language education
          Communicative competence
          Language Schools
          Speech act theory (Communication)
          Limited English-proficient students
          Language ability testing
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        Apology strategies
        Meta-pragmatic instruction
        Pragmatic competence
        Speech act theory
        Özür Dileme Stratejileri
        Edim bilim
        Konuşma Eylem Teorisi
        Meta-pragmatik öğretim
        Pragmatik yeterlilik
        Apology strategies
        Meta-pragmatic instruction
        Pragmatic competence
        Speech act theory
        Özür Dileme Stratejileri
        Edim bilim
        Konuşma Eylem Teorisi
        Meta-pragmatik öğretim
        Pragmatik yeterlilik
      ab: This study aimed to evaluate students' current pragmatic competence regarding apology strategies from a speechact theory perspective and to examine whether their pragmatic competence can be improved through metapragmatic instruction. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the effective factors influencing students’ apology strategy preferences. A mixed methods design was employed as the research method, and data were collected through the Discourse Completion Test (DCT) and semi-structured interviews. The participants consisted of 134 EFL students from the Political Science and Public Administration, International Trade and Logistics, Business, Banking and Finance, and Economics and Finance departments. Furthermore, 24 students from the same sample group participated in semi-structured interviews. When the quantitative data were examined, it was found that the most frequently used strategy by students was direct apology, followed by explanation and responsibility strategies, and then modified strategies. It was also revealed that students' DCT responses improved through metapragmatic instruction, with an increase in the number of core strategies they employed and the number of modified strategies, which is an indicator of authentic language use. The study also investigated the effective factors influencing students' strategy preferences and indicated that the students were mostly influenced by social status, age, and the nature of offense when applying apology strategies. In conclusion, this study aimed to investigate the current pragmatic competence of EFL students and to investigate whether pragmatic competence can be improved through meta-pragmatic instruction. Additionally, the study examined the effective factors influencing students' strategy preferences.
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