pragmatics Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
what are pragmatics?
A
language has coded meaning, we dont always say what we mean but infer it
2
Q
what is pragmatics reliant on?
A
social and cultural understanding and assumes knowledge and understanding on the readers part
3
Q
what is deixis
A
specific word choices that refer pragmatically to something, who its aimed at etc
