Pragmatics explores interactions of meaning and context in discourse. This unit of study introduces students to some important topics in pragmatics research: reference and speech acts, non-literal language, the role of inference and reasoning in discourse, politeness, conversation, and the ethnography of speaking.
Details
Academic unit | Linguistics |
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Unit code | LNGS3702 |
Unit name | Pragmatics - Meaning in Use |
Session, year
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Semester 1, 2022 |
Attendance mode | Normal day |
Location | Remote |
Credit points | 6 |
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions
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None |
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Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Linguistics |
Corequisites
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff and contact details
Coordinator | Lila San Roque, lila.sanroque@sydney.edu.au |
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