Pragmatics, the study of language in context, extends beyond the literal meanings of words to include the subtle inferences that speakers and listeners routinely make. A central phenomenon in this ...

This piece is part of Letters on Pragmatic Hope, an essay series in which Wesleyan professors and administrators reflect on a daunting question: How can students act with purpose and efficacy amid an ...

Pragmatics consists of the use of language for a variety of communicative purposes, including requesting, advocating, telling stories, refusing, and making comments. Due to the intersectional nature ...

DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN have shown delays and difficulties in pragmatic behaviors due to insufficient exposure to common daily discourse and underlying impoverishment in all components of ...

There are several different curriculums available to teachers who are working with students who have pragmatic language disorders, but up until recently I hadn’t really found one that was flexible and ...

"My daughter has that blank look on her face. I'm wondering if Mallory is really paying attention or truly can't understand what I'm requesting?" "Jake just seems to ramble at times. At other times, ...