Student mentions that she is not sure what kind of questions are appropriate when the conversation is with a teacher. This is a good example of the need for instruction regarding pragmatics: ...

These are the series of events that typically take place in a conversation. Problems may be observed anywhere along the sequence. For example, a student may have problems expanding a topic. The ...

Conversations about them often carry the weight of societal expectations, personal grief, and the fear of being misunderstood. Social pragmatics and emotional intelligence together provide a ...