Pragmatics is concerned with the interpretation of linguistic meaning in context. It is the study of how speakers of a language use sentences to effect successful communication A: I have a fourteen-year-old son. B: Well, that's all right A : i also have a dog. B: Oh, Im sorry
Pragmaticsis concerned with the interpretation of linguistic meaning in context. It is the study of how speakers of a language use sentences to effect successful communication. A: I have a fourteen-year-old son. B: Well, that’s all right A: I also have a dog. B: Oh, I’m sorry
Pragmatics is different from traditional semantics in that it studies meaning not in isolation but in context
Pragmatics is different from traditional semantics in that it studies meaning not in isolation but in context
Sentence meaning Vs Utterance meaning Today is Sunday. It can be 1. an answer for"what day is it today? 2. statement 3. complaint 4. reminder 5. criticism(reproach)
Sentence meaning vs. Utterance meaning Today is Sunday. It can be 1. an answer for “what day is it today?” 2. statement 3. complaint 4. reminder 5. criticism (reproach)
Context Linguistic Extra-linguistic knowledge knowledge
Context Linguistic knowledge Extra-linguistic knowledge
Linguistic knowledge Knowledge of the language they use 2. Knowledge of what has been said before Extra-linguistic knowledge 1. Knowledge about the world in general 2. Knowledge about the specific situation 3. Knowledge about each other
◆ Linguistic knowledge 1. Knowledge of the language they use 2. Knowledge of what has been said before ◆ Extra-linguistic knowledge 1. Knowledge about the world in general 2. Knowledge about the specific situation 3. Knowledge about each other