Teaching English as a Second Language with Shakespeare

Teaching Pragmatics That Is Language In Use Is One Of The Most Difficult And Consequently Neglected Tasks In Many English As A Second Language Classrooms. This Element Aims To Address A Gap In The Scholarly Debate About Shakespeare And Pedagogy Combining Pragmatic Considerations About How To Approach Shakespeare'S Language Today In Esl Classes And Practical Applications In The Shape Of Ready-Made Lesson Plans For Both University And Secondary School Students. Its Originality Consists In Both Its Structure And The Methodology Adopted. Three Main Sections Cover Different Aspects Of Pragmatics: Performative Speech Acts Discourse Markers And (Im)Politeness Strategies. Each Section Is Introduced By An Overview Of The Topic And State Of The Art Then Details Are Provided About How To Approach Shakespeare'S Plays Through A Given Pragmatic Method. Finally An Example Of An Interactive Ready-Made Lesson Plan Is Provided.