A large study of 800 adults shows that pragmatic language skills—the ability to understand sarcasm, indirect requests, tone, ...

In everyday conversation, it's critical to understand not just the words that are spoken, but the context in which they are ...

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 ...

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 ...