Chapter 1 Introduction

• 1.1 Research background

• 1.2 Purposes of the research

• 1.3 Research design overview

• 1.4 Significance of the research

• 1.5 Organization of the dissertation

Chapter 2 Literature Review

• 2.1 Introduction

• 2.2 Key concepts

• 2.3 Theoretical concepts

• 2.4 Studies on interlanguage pragmatics

• 2.5 Conceptual framework for this study

• 2.6 Summary

Chapter 3 Research Methodology

• 3.1 Introduction

• 3.2 Research questions

• 3.3 Rationale for research design

• 3.4 Research design

• 3.5 Summary

Chapter 4 Features of Pragmatic Strategies

• 4.1 Introduction

• 4.2 Pragmatic strategies of request acts in Chinese

• 4.3 Effects of cross-cultural differences on pragmatic production

• 4.4 Features of pragmatic strategies across cultures

• 4.5 Summary

Chapter 5 Pragmatic Development

• 5.1 Introduction

• 5.2 Joy-a Korean student: shy, unsociable and practice-oriented

• 5.3 Amy-a Russian student: open-minded, sociable and interaction-oriented

• 5.4 Eve-a French student: reserved, individualistic and experience-oriented

• 5.5 The overview of cross-case study: convergences and divergences

• 5.6 Summary

Chapter 6 General Discussion

• 6.1 Introduction

• 6.2 Features of pragmatic strategies

• 6.3 Cultural differences of pragmatic development

• 6.4 The integrated model of motivation and acculturation attitudes

• 6.5 Routinized social activities

• 6.6 Contextual factors

• 6.7 A model for pragmatic development

• 6.8 Summary

Chapter 7 Conclusions and Implications

• 7.1 Introduction

• 7.2 Major findings of the research

• 7.3 Contributions of the research

• 7.4 Limitations of the research

• 7.5 Implications

• 7.6 Suggestions for future research

• 7.7 Concluding remarks