English Language

3 Utterance Acts and Austin’s Theory of Pragmatics

In this post we shall analyse the three major Utterance Acts described in Austin's Theory of Pragmatics. Austin (1962) postulates…

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Speech events in English Language

 A speech event is what is going on, including both linguistic and non-linguistic activity that make up the context. Every…

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Speech Acts in English

Speech acts show the force that utterances have for counting as actions rather than mere giving of information. In this…

3 years ago

Politeness Principle. Meaning and Strategies

politeness principle does not always encourage economy of words as we observed in the case of pragmatic presupposition, rather the…

3 years ago

Conversational Principle, Maxims and Implicature

A speaker and a hearer are guided by some “conversational principles” in order to make the right references and interpret…

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The Role of Presuppositions in Communication

In this article we shall be looking more at how presupposition is based on shared assumption between speaker and hearer…

3 years ago

Unlocking Communication: Understanding Inference and Reference

Ever wondered how we grasp meanings beyond words? Join us as we delve into inference and reference, two key concepts…

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Introduction to Deixis: How Context Shapes Communication

Ever wondered how we communicate so effectively despite constantly changing contexts? Join us as we delve into deixis, a key…

3 years ago

The Concept of Tact

Have you ever struggled to deliver a difficult message without causing offense? In this article, we delve into the concept…

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The Context of Pragmatics in the Language use

Language use in this article will definitely refer to the use of linguistic codes (words) in the Context of Pragmatics…

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