精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上1. Pragmatics can be defined in various ways. A general definition is that it is the study of how speakers of a language use sentences to effect successful communication. As the process of communication is essentially a process of conveying meaning in a certain context, pragmatics can also be defined as the study of language in use. 2.Pragmatics vs. Semantics The essential distinguish between semantics and pragmatics is whether in the study of meaning the context of
