The Influence of the Maxim of Manner in Second Language Acquisition

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10.2991/aebmr.k.220405.234How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Second Language Acquisition; Cooperative principle; Maxim of Manner

Abstract

Conversational communication is an effective approach for developing the Second Language Acquisition (SLA) process, in which effectiveness is affected by the cooperative principle. One principle, the Maxim of Manner, relates to how this conversation is carried out. The clarity, proximity, absurdity, and ambiguity of words used in a conversation will determine the effectiveness. Flaunting the maxim of the manner in communication can be difficult for a non-native learner to develop a second language. Several studies analyze the importance of cooperative principles – the Maxim of Manner. However, little emphasis has been put on how adherence to or flaunting the Maxim of Manner affects SLA. When it is applied by both natives and non-natives, conversational language is a way of stressing out the different word formations and their structures. Therefore, emphasis on clarity and briefness in words used in conversational communication will bring out these differences in structure. Non-natives can understand and efficiently develop the second language when this cooperative principle is followed. With this concept of pragmatics in terms of understanding language use, interpretations from utterances, ways that the speaker can understand the speech acts used, and the relationships in terms of understanding between the speaker and the hearer in conversations.

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AU  - Siyan She
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DA  - 2022/04/29
TI  - The Influence of the Maxim of Manner in Second Language Acquisition
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 7th International Conference on Social Sciences and Economic Development (ICSSED 2022)
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