Computational Pragmatics

Defining pragmatics has not been easy. We discuss the major themes that have been dealt with in the field:

  • The macro perspective: Speech Act Theory
  • The micro perspective: Cooperative Principles and Implicature
  • Merging the macro and the micro: Politeness Theory
  • The super-macro perspective: Information Structure
Date:
Speakers:
Ritesh Kumar; Monojit Choudhury
Affiliation:
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University; Microsoft

Watch Next