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
language
flashcards
Decks in class (18)
# Cards
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gender theorists8
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language change4
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language change theories12
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paper 1 section A5
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language levels6
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lexis8
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grammar, morphology and sentences10
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semantics5
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pragmatics3
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register3
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phonetics, phonology and prosodics8
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accent and dialect theories5
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language and power/occupation theories5
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technology and language change6
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language change exam style4
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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES5
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child language acquisition33
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accent dialect and social class5
