The first definition is offered by Crystal (1997) which defines pragmatics as the study of communicative action in its sociocultural context. In addition to using speech acts such as apologizing, complaining, complimenting, and requesting, communicative action includes also engaging in different kinds of discourse and participating in speech events of varying length and complexity.

In fact, this definition focused only on interactional competence of the language speakers. Such interactional competence was clarified in a study that was conducted by Peirce (1995). Although Peirce’s (1995) study focused on the social identity of the language learners and how to move from motivation to investment while learning the language, the most important parts of the study were concluded from the sociocultural context that learners live in and different types of discourse that they go through.

According to Leech (1983), pragmatics is the way speakers and writers accomplish goals as social actors who do not just need to get things done but must attend to their interpersonal relationships with other participants at the same time. Such definition refers to investing in language learning which is fully clarified by Peirce (1995) with no reference to pragmatics in her study.

In my opinion, pragmatics is the hidden umbrella of Peirce’s (1995) study. Pragmatics was divided by Leech (1983) and Thomas (1983) into two components: Pragmalinguistics and Sociopragmatics. Both components refer to the resources for conveying communicative acts and interpersonal meanings within the frame of social perceptions which work as the base of participants’ interpretation and performance of communicative action.

Jobs in Saudi Arabia .. EFL/ESL Teachers

MALE & FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED

Candidates with a high level of English proficiency will have first priority.

MALE & FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED:

• The responsibilities will include:

1. Teaching.
2. Evaluation.
3. Co-operation.

Required Qualifications:

-         Master degree (TESOL, TEFL, or any related field).

-         2 years of teaching experience.

-         Basic computer knowledge.

-         Ability to use technology in the classroom.

Typical work activities include:

• Teaching English;

• classroom management;

• planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes and age groups;

• preparing and setting tests, examination papers, and exercises;

• marking and providing appropriate feedback on oral and written work;

• devising, writing and producing new materials, including audio and visual resources;

• organizing and getting involved in social and cultural activities such as sports competitions, schools parties, dinners, excursions and pricing events appropriately;

• participating in marketing events for the school;

• freelance teaching on a one-to-one basis;

• running specialist courses for adults or business people, which may require knowledge of scientific, technical, or commercial terms;

• basic administration such as keeping student registers and attendance records for starters and leavers.

Compensation:

- Salary:   Between 10, 691 – 12, 441  SAR per month for 12 months according to prior work experience. This monthly salary is the summation of the 4,080 SAR basic salary, plus 100% of your basic salary as an exceptional allowance, plus 15% of your basic salary as a life expenses allowance, plus a 500 SAR transportation allowance, and 1,416 SAR housing allowance and you will also be eligible for 350 SAR per month for each year of academic experience after last promotion.  Any and all of your salary is completely free of any government taxes, such as federal, state, local, real estate, school and sales taxes.

- Extra Summer Salary:  You will be eligible for an additional two months of summer salary, which would be 8,160 SAR per month, if you have research grants which can pay for this extra summer salary.

- Vacation:  60 days of paid vacation.

- Furniture Allowance:  A one-time payment of 8,500 SAR.

- International Travel Allowance:  Annual roundtrip air tickets for you and up to three dependents from home country to Tabuk.

- Moving Expenses: Air tickets for you and up to three dependents from to home country Tabuk.

The English Language Unit @ University of Tabuk is pleased to introduce its English Club. It is a place for language learners where they can use the English language in a casual setting. Practicing your skills in the classroom is important, but it is not like real life. In the classroom, you often focus on one skill and one item (for example: grammar - future tense). After learning the rules your teacher gives you, time to practice using the item. You have your papers in front of you and the rules are fresh in your mind. Will you remember how to use your skills next week, or next year? In an English Club, you get a chance to practice many different skills in a setting that is more like real life. Though your English teacher understands your English, your English Club friends will require you to speak more clearly and listen more carefully.

An English Club is where you'll find lessons and resources to help you learn English. If you're an ESL or EFL student, you'll find the online English lessons here useful to learn or revise all aspects of English. The English Club offers undergraduate students a voice in the affairs of the English Language Unit and a space for comfortable interaction with peers and faculty. We place student representatives on departmental committees, offer workshops in areas of interest and concern to students, plan social and scholarly events involving students and faculty.

Hanan M. AlEid, MA

The English Club Director