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| Questions | Answer Area |
|---|---|
| What is Pragmatics? | |
| What are the four main components of Pragmatics? | |
| What is the purpose of Pragmatics? | |
| What is the difference between Pragmatics and Semantics? | |
| What are the three main areas of Pragmatics? | |
| What is the difference between Prescriptive and Descriptive Pragmatics? | |
| What is the role of context in Pragmatics? | |
| What are some of the topics studied in Pragmatics? | |
| How can Pragmatics be used in everyday communication? |
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Pragmatics is the study of how we use language to communicate. It focuses on how the context of a conversation, the speaker's intentions, and the listener's understanding of the language affect the meaning of the words that are used.
When you say I'm sorry
in response to someone bumping into you, the meaning of the phrase is different than if you said it in response to someone spilling a drink.
When you say I'm starving
to your friend, it has a different meaning than if you said it to a waiter in a restaurant.
When you say It's hot in here
to someone in a room, the meaning of the phrase is different than if you said it to someone outside in the sun.
You and your friend are walking down the street and they start to run. What would be an appropriate response?
You are at a restaurant and the waiter brings you the wrong dish. What would be an appropriate response?
Your friend is telling you about their day and you can tell they are feeling upset. What would be an appropriate response?
You are in a store and the cashier gives you the wrong change. What would be an appropriate response?
You see someone walking down the street with an umbrella and it is not raining. What would be an appropriate response?
