Pragmatics & Language Learning

This volume emerged from the 2022 Pragmatics & Language Learning online conference, organized with support from the National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) at the University of Oregon. Centered on the theme Teaching and Learning Interactional Pragmatics in a Digital World, it brings together contributions from keynote speakers and selected presenters who explore how digital communication shapes and reshapes pragmatic competence in both human and machine interaction. The volume seeks to advance the field of technology-mediated L2 pragmatics by proposing five foundational principles: (1) utilize methodological potential, (2) create a deep understanding of “the digital,” (3) carefully consider learning contexts, (4) explore digital tools to connect people, and (5) critically examine emergent technologies. These guiding concepts not only push research forward but are also essential for equipping language learners with the multilingual digital competencies essential to achieving communicative competence.