In assessing pragmatic competence, certain criteria are attended according to the findings of our previous research. Would you please specify the degree of importance of each criterion?
I will appreciate your cooperation.
Best regards,
Mona

1. Politeness

a. Unimportant

b. Of Little Importance

c. Moderately Important

d. Important

e.Very Important

2. Directness/formality

a. Unimportant

b. Of Little Importance

c. Moderately Important

d. Important

e. Very Important

3. Language appropriacy

a. Unimportant

b. Of Little Importance

c. Moderately Important

d. Important

e. Very Important

4. Relevancy

a. Unimportant

b. Of Little Importance

c. Moderately Important

d. Important

e. Very Important

5. Power

a. Unimportant

b. Of Little Importance

c. Moderately Important

d. Important

e. Very Important

6. Distance

a. Unimportant

b. Of Little Importance

c. Moderately Important

d. Important

e. Very Important

7. Cross-cultural awareness

a. Unimportant

b. Of Little Importance

c. Moderately Important

d. Important

e. Very Important

8. Interlocutor variables

a. Unimportant

b. Of Little Importance

c. Moderately Important

d. Important

e. Very Important

9. Familiarity/unfamiliarity

a. Unimportant

b. Of Little Importance

c. Moderately Important

d. Important

e. Very Important

10. Explanation/reasoning

a. Unimportant

b. Of Little Importance

c. Moderately Important

d. Important

e. Very Important