Pragmatic failure revisited: Jaworski’s (1994) study in a new light

In the current conditions of globalization and use English as a lingua franca (ELF), notions pragmatic competence appropriateness well failure become paramount importance to language learners instructors. The article discusses these questions through an approximate replication Jaworski’s (1994) study in responses greetings by Polish Foreign Language (EFL) students. need for arises from lack studies addressing EFL approach behaviour ELF. duplicates methods data collection analysis original but alters native (L1) participants expands ratings. consists Russian learners’ “How are you?” greeting question examination context. results showed that achieve pragmatical success: majority was rated appropriate speakers. It is concluded study’s concern with teaching pragmatics should be applied investigated greater details focusing on Additionally, reevaluated context