Event

Language as Social Cooperation and Implied Meanings

Sunday, July 14th, 2002, 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM

Speaker: Richard Blight, Ehime University

Language education in Japan has generally taken a decontextualized perspective, which does not incorporate the cultural situation within which social meanings are established. Grice's theory of social cooperation and conversational implicature is hence particularly useful for helping language learners to understand social meanings, which may differ substantially between cultures. Following a theoretical introduction, some practical examples will be considered.

Organization: Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Matsuyama JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1000 yen

Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F

Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Contact Matsuyama JALT

Kiyoshi Shioiri

Work phone: 089-931-6211