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This week, we continue our exploration of L2 pragmatics by introducing rank of imposition and how it impacts language choice and communication. Learn more by checking out this video. 

There are a few ways to get connected with us this week:

• Join our InterCom Live! session. We connect on Facebook every Monday at 11:00 am Pacific. To join us, open CASLS's Facebook page at the designatied time. Can't make it? The InterCom Live! events are always recorded, and you can find them on our Facebook page.
• Check out the Activity of the Week. This week, we analyze the rank of imposition in either apologies or requests with a thinking routine.
• Read research related to rank of imposition, particularly as it impacts the delivery of apologies and requests. Some options include:
  • Li Yang’s Chinese pragmatics site
  • Dancing with Words, a Spanish pragmatics site developed by the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA)
  • Pragmatics and Speech Acts, CARLA's site devoted to pragmatics in a variety of languages, including Hebrew, American English, and Japanese

Happy exploring! We are excited to continue engaging with you this week.