Linguistics is often defined as a “scientific study” of language because of the nature of investigation that is involved in the study. Over time, language experts have applied scientific methods such as observation of some phenomena/variables in language use, identification of problems, formulation of some testable hypotheses, collection and analyses of data based on some […]
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In this article, we shall be examining how to do data collection and Data Analysis in Pragmatics. Remember that data is what you are going to test to either prove your hypothesis or consider it false. In case you are working with research questions, your data will enable you to get the answers you aim
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In this article, we attempt to take you through some fundamental first steps to doing Pragmatics Research.
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The relationship between pragmatics and discourse analysis is such that makes it difficult to really say where one ends and where the other begins or when one explicitly excludes the other.
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This post will therefore, explore the relationship between pragmatics and sociolinguistics, starting from their meanings, similarities and then their differences.
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Pragmatics and core linguistics are two pillars that uphold the realm of communication. While core linguistics focuses on the structure and rules of language
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In this article, we shall be considering the interfaces of pragmatics and other linguistic disciplines; in other words we shall see how grammar, lexicon and sound/tone of voice interact with pragmatics.
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In an attempt to provide a detailed account of pragmatics strategies in a particular discourse context, it is important to examine how the discourse is structured
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Generally pragmatic theories attempt to explain how utterances convey meaning in context, explain how meaning is decoded from utterances in context especially in particular situations and how the context contribute to the meaning making enterprise. They also endeavour to explain how speakers can say one thing and mean another, how speakers and hearers of
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INTRODCTION In this article, we shall be considering some more concepts associated with Grice’s theory of implicature and how they enable us to understand better how speakers and hearers are able to communicate effectively. We shall also consider some reactions by scholars to the Gricean notion of implicature. Types of Conversational Implicature Grice identifies two
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Austin (1962) postulates that when an individual makes an utterance, he performs (i) the locutionary act, which is the act that utters a sentence with a certain meaning using the grammar, phonology and semantics of the language (ii) the Illocutionary actwhich is the intention of an utterance to constitute either an act of promise, command,
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A speech event is what is going on, including both linguistic and non-linguistic activity that make up the context. Every speech event makes some demands on the participants as to the appropriate contribution required of them. Take for example a dialogue below: A: Let me see your card B: It’s not with me A: And
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