PRAGMATICS

By :
Fenica & Pajar
MAIN TOPICS

Introduction to Pragmatics
Pragmatic Competence
Pragmatics and Language Acquisition
Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis
Pragmatics and Language Teaching
Conclusion
Introduction to Pragmatics
Pragmatics is the study of how
people use language in context. It looks
at how people interpret and use
language to communicate effectively in
different social situations.
It is a branch of linguistics that
looks at the meaning of language in a
social and cultural context. It
investigates how people use language
to express their intentions, beliefs, and
desires in a particular context.
Pragmatic Competence

Pragmatic competence is the

ability to use language appropriately in
different contexts. It includes the ability
to understand the context of a
conversation, the appropriate use of
language, and the understanding of
nonverbal cues.
It is an important part of
communication and is essential for
effective communication. It involves
understanding the social and cultural
norms of a language, as well as being
aware of the different ways language
can be used to express meaning.
Pragmatics and Language Acquisition

Pragmatics is an important part of

language acquisition. It helps learners
understand how language is used in
different contexts and how to
communicate effectively. It is also
important for understanding the
cultural and social norms of a language.
Pragmatics can help learners
understand the nuances of language,
such as the difference between formal
and informal language, as well as the
importance of nonverbal cues in
communication.
Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis

Pragmatics is also important for

discourse analysis, which is the study of
how language is used in different
contexts. It looks at how people use
language to express their thoughts,
beliefs, and intentions, as well as how
they interact with each other.
Discourse analysis can help us
understand the social and cultural
norms of a language and how people use
language to communicate effectively.
Pragmatics and Language Teaching

Pragmatics is also important for

language teaching. It can help teachers
understand how language is used in
different contexts and how to teach it
effectively. It can also help learners
understand the social and cultural
norms of a language, as well as the
different ways language can be used to
express meaning.
Pragmatics can help language
learners understand the nuances of
language, such as the difference between
formal and informal language, as well as
the importance of nonverbal cues in
communication.
Conclusion
Pragmatics is an important part of
language acquisition and language
teaching. It helps learners understand
how language is used in different
contexts and how to communicate
effectively. It also helps teachers
understand how to teach language
effectively and how to help learners
understand the nuances of language.
Pragmatics is an important part of
communication and is essential for
effective communication. It involves
understanding the social and cultural
norms of a language, as well as being
aware of the different ways language
can be used to express meaning.
THANKS IN ADVANCE

ANY QUESTION??
QnA
• What are the roles of pragmatics for life and learning?
• Do we need context before we use body language in
pragmatics?