The effect of study abroad on the pragmatic development of the internal modification of refusals

Few studies have investigated the internal modification of refusals. This study investigates effect participating in a abroad programme on pragmatic development Chinese students’ employment modifiers their L2 English 20 students studying and remaining at home participated study, refusals were examined over course one academic year. Data collected three times by an 8-situation Multimedia Elicitation Task. The results reveal that two groups showed similar with regard to range types Furthermore, respect frequency modifications, suggest differences between not significant. However, analyses participants’ use individual modifications revealed different developmental patterns utilisation ‘address term’ ‘downtoner’. These indicate unique learners’ development, least aforementioned aspects.