Context and relevance theory in language teaching: An explanatory approach

Alain Wolf

doi:10.1515/iral.1999.37.2.95

Context and relevance theory in language teaching: An explanatory approach

Alain Wolf

Language and Communication Studies

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Abstract

The article reviews a framework which bridges the gap between context and knowledge of language. It clarifies the notion of learners' uptake and proposes three hypotheses about context which form the basis of a textbook evaluation and recommendations about language instruction

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	95-109
Number of pages	14
Journal	International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teachings
Volume	37
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/iral.1999.37.2.95
Publication status	Published - 2 May 1999

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