Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Hello. Hello! Hello? "Pragmatics of 'Hello'"



Speakers constantly adapt their language according to the listener and/or situation.  Take, for example, the simple word hello.  While this video is a bit silly, it exemplifies the importance of pragmatics.  Helping students, especially ELLs, learn socially expected and accepted communication patterns is crucial! 

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