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Bridging Pragmatic Writing Gaps In Algerian Esp Electronics Context

Auteurs : Lakehal Ayat Lina . Boudinar Somia .

Résumé

This qualitative study examines the reported email-writing practices of twelve Algerian electronics-industry employees enrolled in workplace ESP training, using semi-structured interviews and reflexive thematic analysis. Findings reveal a pattern of genre opacity, translational dependency, and omission of interpersonal boundary markers rather than grammatical weakness. The paper proposes a guided-noticing pedagogy of drafting, AI-assisted rewriting, and comparative analysis that treats AI as a scaffold for making genre and pragmatic choices visible, while remaining grounded in the material constraints of a digitally transitioning context.

Mots clés

English for specific purposes ; business email genre ; pragmatic competence ; genre pedagogy ; AI-assisted writing