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 ...

Sharroky Hollie seeks validation and affirmation of the nonverbal language practices our students bring with them During my early academic studies in linguistics, I was introduced to the six ...

Therapy, as currently practiced, is often a linguistically mediated enterprise. The client says certain things, and the therapist says things or asks questions in response. So, when considering how ...