Pragmatics Flashcards
1
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Pragmatics
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How context contributes to meaning
2
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Implicature
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An implied meaning to be inferred
3
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Inference
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The process of deriving implied meanings
4
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Irony
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Using language to signal an attitude contrasting what has been literally said
5
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Deixis
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Words which are context dependent in meaning
6
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Speech acts
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Communicative acts which carry meaning beyond words eg apologies or promises
7
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Positive politeness
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Awareness of others needs to be approved of
8
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Negative politeness
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Awareness of others needs to be given freedom of expression/ choice
9
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Face
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Concept of how all communication relies on presenting a face to listeners and audience
10
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Cooperative principles
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How interaction is perceived based upon different kinds of cooperative behavior between speakers
