Apology strategies and ritual frame indicating expressions (RFIEs) in advanced Korean learners’ Chinese: An interlanguage pragmatic study

Key Points

• Advanced Korean learners employ unique apology strategies influenced by their first language.
• Key findings indicate significant differences in the use of ritual frames compared to native speakers.
• Observational analysis of language usage highlights patterns in interlanguage pragmatics among these learners.
• The findings support the need for tailored teaching methods to improve pragmatic skills in language education.