>> So first of all, we have to ask ourselves what is pragmatics and my interpretation
of it would be an understanding of how people communicate and interpret intentions.
Now that is not a standard definition for everyone, but that is how I am interpreting it
and an example of this would be for example if we are in your house and I say it is hot
in here, what would your interpretation be of my intentions?
>> Turn on the air.
>> Turn on the air conditioning.
If we are in the library and I say it is hot in here, do you have the same readings?
>> No.
>> No, because you cannot turn on the air conditioning or whatever,
so it would be just an explanation or some kind of expression of, yes solidarity.
So okay, what kind of language or what level of language does pragmatics imply?
Are we thinking of single words or syntax or is it a much broader level?
>> A much broader level.
>> So, we're looking at levels of meaning and function and that is pretty much a summary
of what this whole idea of pragmatics is about.
And this deals with human interaction.