pragmatics

Speech events in English LanguageSpeech events in English Language

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 EnglishSpeech Acts in English

Speech Acts in English

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

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Politeness Principle. Meaning and StrategiesPoliteness Principle. Meaning and Strategies

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…

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Conversational Principle, Maxims and ImplicatureConversational Principle, Maxims and Implicature

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 CommunicationThe Role of Presuppositions in Communication

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…

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Unlocking Communication: Understanding Inference and ReferenceUnlocking Communication: Understanding Inference and Reference

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 CommunicationIntroduction to Deixis: How Context Shapes Communication

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…

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The Concept of TactThe Concept of Tact

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 useThe Context of Pragmatics in the Language use

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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MEANING AND SCOPE OF PRAGMATICSMEANING AND SCOPE OF PRAGMATICS

MEANING AND SCOPE OF PRAGMATICS

Quite a number of language scholars have defined pragmatics, which are of interest to us in this study. These definitions…

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