Pragmatics lesson 1

Pragmatics: Class 2

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Write a brief definition of what you understand as "Semantics"

Semantics

According to Betty J. Birner it is the study of literal meaning independent of context.

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What is "Phonetics"

Phonetics

Phonetics deals with individual speech sounds.
The study and classification of speech sounds.

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What is "Phonology"

Phonology

phonology deals with how these sounds pattern systematically within a language. Phonology is not the study of phonemes and articulation only. Phonology is a successful combination of intonation studies that includes such concepts as pronunciation, rhythm, stress, key, tones, and pitches.

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What do you understand as "Morphology and Syntax"?

Deals with the

structure of sentences.

Syntax

Morphology deals with the structure of words.

Morphology

Morphology and Syntax

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What do you understand as "Pragmatics"?

Pragmatics

Pragmatics may be roughly defined as the study of language use in context. Example:

"My day has been a nightmare" (pragmatically and semantically)