This volume addresses two current gaps in pragmatics research in English as a lingua franca
(ELF): Firstly the contexts approaches and theories of pragmatics generally that remain
under-explored in studies of ELF speakers secondly the paucity of ELF pragmatics studies
investigating Asia despite its economic and geo-political importance and the role of English
as a region-wide lingua franca. The volume draws together a range of pragmatics-related
chapters contributed by leading experts in pragmatics both in English as a lingua franca and
more broadly. These either present new research that extends the current state of the field or
introduce approaches and theories from other areas of pragmatics that translate readily to
analysis of ELF interaction. Five of the chapters are Asia-focused examining pragmatic aspects
of communication among Asian ELF users. The volume therefore offers scope for ELF pragmatics
researchers to further broaden the field's theoretical and analytical horizons and adds to the
quantity of knowledge about pragmatics in ELF communication in Asia. Its publication raises the
visibility of this research area within the broader field of pragmatics.
