what people mean when they use language and how we communicate and understand each other. Jenny Thomas[2] says that pragmatics considers: the negotiation of meaning between speaker and listener. the ...

Many children and adults experience significant breakdown in the use of language. The resulting pragmatic disorders present a considerable barrier to effective communication. This book is the first ...

This is a good example of the need for instruction regarding pragmatics: appropriate topic selection and register. Instructor discusses another conversational strategy. The student is encouraged to ...