"ENHANCING STUDENTS' PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE THROUGH NEWSPAPER ARTICLES"

Abstract

This paper explores the importance of developing students' pragmatic competence through  the  use  of  newspaper  articles  in  English  language  teaching.  Pragmatic competence refers to the ability to use language appropriately in various social and cultural contexts. Misunderstandings in communication often arise due to cultural differences,  and  teaching  pragmatics  helps  students  navigate  such  challenges effectively. Newspaper articles provide authentic, diverse, and real -life  language examples,  making  them  valuable  tools  for  enhancing  students'  awareness  of context-appropriate  language  use.  By  analyzing  the  language  used  in  different situations  within  news  texts,  students  can  better  understand  speech  acts, politeness strategies, and cultural norms, ultimately improving thei r intercultural communication skills.