Is the study of the
aspects of meaning
and other features
of the context of
utterance.
Pragmatics involve
three major
communication skills:
Using
language
for
different
purposes
informing
(e.g., I'm
going to get
a cookie)
demanding
(e.g., Give
me a
cookie)
Changing
language
according to
the needs of
a listener or
situation
talking
differently to
a baby than to
an adult
Speaking differently
in a classroom than
on a playground
Following
rules
for
conversations
and storytelling
Introducing
topics of
conversation
These rules may
vary across
cultures and
within cultures.
rephrasing
when
misunderstood
How is Pragmatics studied?
Pragmatics can be studied
using various different
methods, somo of them are.
Theoretical Pragmatics
The pragmatic theories, based
on such hypothetical interaction,
were later applied to real data.
Empirical
Pragmatics
This is a relatively new
method of pragmatics and
involves studying actual
language in use. The
language data can be
collected in various ways
such as interview,
spontaneous speech and
experiments.
Experimental
Pragmatics
Experimental
evidence can be
used, together with
intuition and
recordings, to confirm
or disconfirm
hypotheses