Semantics

Pragmatic/Sementic Difference

Explain the difference between pragmatics and semantics

Pragmatics:
-studies lge use (parole)
-focuses on (non-) linguistic context of utterances
-focuses on underlying intentions of speakers utterance
 
CENTRAL: concern with principles that allow us in a particular context to understand the meaning of a specific utterance
 
Semantics:
-studies lge as a system of signs and in isolation (langue)
-context is unimportant
-deals with meaning (potential) out of context

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