IntroductionIn our study of tact in unit 4, we noted that language use often demands some form of politeness in…
In an attempt to better explain how speakers mean things that they don’t actually say in words, the linguistic philosopher…
Speakers or writers usually design their message on the assumption that the hearer or reader already has a degree of…
A speaker or writer sometimes uses one thing to refer to another and expects his listener/reader to make the connection…
Words such as us, I, we, him, then, now, there, here etc. usually identify referents so that the addressee may…
There are better or more appropriate ways of communicating certain information so that we don’t sound “too pointed” or “too…
Language use in this article will definitely refer to the use of linguistic codes (words) in the context of social…
This article on the history of pragmatism will introduce you to the first significant studies that developed what today is…
Quite a number of language scholars have defined pragmatics, which are of interest to us in this study. These definitions…
INTRODUCTIONIn formulating strategies, there are basic components or elements that we usually consider. These include company mission, profile, goals, objectives,…