Jiang Wei
Abstract
This paper discusses the importance of context in pragmatic inference, especially in understanding conversational implicature. It is suggested that foreign language learners should have contextual as well as linguistic knowledge in order to communicate effectively and to understand discourse in context.
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This paper discusses the importance of context in pragmatic inference, especially in understanding conversational implicature. It is suggested that foreign language learners should have contextual as well as linguistic knowledge in order to communicate effectively and to understand discourse in context.
Key concepts: Implicature, Active listening, Linguistics, Inference, Context (archaeology), Computer science, Pragmatics, Psychology