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