pragmatics

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implicature
an implied meaning that has to be inferred as a result of a conversational maxim being broken.
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inference
the understanding of implied meanings.
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irony
using language to signal an attitude other than what has been literally expressed.
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deixis
words that are context-bound where meaning depends on who is using them, and where and when they are being used.
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speech acts
communicative acts that carry meaning beyond the words and phrases used within them, for example, apologies and promises.
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politeness
the awareness of others’ needs to be approved of and liked (positive politeness) and/or given freedom to express their own identity and choices (negative politeness).
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face
the concept of how all communication relies on presenting a ‘face’ to listeners and audiences, and how face-threatening acts (the threat to either positive or negative face) and the management of positive and negative face needs contribute to interac
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cooperative principles
in conversation: how interaction is generally based upon various kinds of cooperative behaviour between speakers.
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the understanding of implied meanings.

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inference

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using language to signal an attitude other than what has been literally expressed.

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words that are context-bound where meaning depends on who is using them, and where and when they are being used.

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communicative acts that carry meaning beyond the words and phrases used within them, for example, apologies and promises.

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