Pragmatics

Abstract Purpose: This study was designed to compare the pragmatic abilities of children and adolescents who suffered a traumatic brain injury to their non-injured age matched peers. Methods: Participants were put into four groups (adolescent TBI, adolescent control group, child TBI, and child control group). The TBI groups sustained a moderate head injury between two and four years prior to the study and were no longer receiving speech therapy. Each participant engaged in the conversational…

W. Bush.” The differences between Bush and Obama’s foreign policy stance can be directly seen in certain speeches they delivered. While Bush’s crusading rhetoric is seen in his September 20 address and his ‘Axis of Evil’ speech, Obamas emerging pragmatic and realist rhetoric can be seen in his inaugural address given in January, 2009. Obama preaches restraint, compassion and humility throughout his address, stating that; “our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we…

related areas that would need to be examined following his phonological awareness and language sample assessments are his pragmatic skills and the physical structure of his mouth. The pragmatic analysis method will be used to test Zach’s pragmatic function. The assessment will be executed using the instrument ABFW – pragmatic through speech and hearing screening. To evaluate the pragmatic function 30 minutes of interaction is recorded between Zach and an adult family member, in spontaneous…

therapy the Speech Language Pathologist would intervene with techniques like pragmatics,…

occur even between the speakers sharing the same culture when speakers wrongly interpret the pragmatic meaning of the utterance, but more commonly it happens in cross-culture communication. These kinds of mistakes are called pragmatic failures which…

thermotical contribution on refining the conception of legitimacy into three categories: pragmatic, moral and cognitive. Secondly, this is the first in-depth case-based empirical work with detailed evidence provided in its study area. Lastly, the findings challenge the recent sustainability assurance statement research infers that accountability to stakeholders is of minimal concern to…

are true if they allow one to make accurate predictions of future experience. However, James furthers develops his notion of truth by suggesting that if a belief offers its supporters happiness and fulfilment in their lives, then according to the pragmatic notion that an idea is true if it has a "value for concrete life," the belief can be taken as true. For example James postulates that,…

speak; but also has to listen. As everyone owns their own style of communicating, we also have our own “love style” as well. According to Canadian writer, John Alan Lee, there are six basic love styles: Romantic, Altruistic, Manic, Companionate, Pragmatic, and Egocentric. After completing the “Are you a good listener?” survey, it made me realize that I am somewhat passive in my conversations. I tend to let the speaker take control of the conversation. Rather than attempting to find a balance…

The article, “Family Resilience and Pragmatic Parent Education,” by Schwartz (2002) discussions the impact of pragmatic parent education programs and how it is connected to resilience in the family. Therefore, Schwartz argues throughout the article that these programs for building and maintaining family resilience is critical, especially for families who have children within the foster care system. Within this discussion, the comparison between pragmatic and generic present day education program…

1. The contrast between rationalism and empiricism is the is the source of knowledge. Rationalism holds that reason to be the reliable source of knowledge; this sharply contrasts with empiricists, who believe experience of the outside world as the reliable source of knowledge. Transcendental holds that the world around us is similar to what appears to us, but not one in the same. Transcendental realism relies on reason and critical evaluation of experience in order achieve knowledge. Skepticism…