Abstract Readers Respond is a forum for individuals to contribute their own reactions, perspectives, or experiences in relation to a specific article or articles published in a recent issue of ELT Journal. These views are not necessarily those of the Editor, the Editorial Panel, or the Publisher. This article responds to Takahashi, S. 2025. Pragmatics in Japanese EFL Education: Textbook and Teacher Insights, ELT Journal 80/1 (this volume).
Peter Grundy (2026) studied this question.