Innovative Strategies in Teaching Pragmatic Competence: A Case of Teaching Request through Applications assisted Roleplay

Abstract

Pragmatic competence, i.e. the ability to express and interpret the intended meaning appropriately according to the context, undoubtedly vital in fostering harmony in verbal interaction. However, various studies have pessimistically revealed that this ability does not develop well in EFL students of university level. Hence, this article focused on seeking a possible effective way out of all kinds of hindrances hampering the efforts of developing this competence. The writer proposed an innovated strategy of roleplay, enhanced by the element applications like YouTube and Instagram to upgrade students learning resources of English expressions of the requesting act. Essentially, this strategy cover activating the students’ pragmatic awareness and executing guided roleplay activities by utilizing Youtube channel and Instagram.