Intercultural-Pragmatics-A-Socio-Cognitive-Perspective

Introduction to
Intercultural
Pragmatics
Presented by: Nawel
This presentation delves into the field of intercultural
pragmatics, a branch of linguistics that the use of language in
social encounters between individuals from different cultural
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backgrounds. It dives into the unique challenges and
opportunities presented by intercultural communication,
exploring the multilingual perspective ,and highlighting the
importance of a socio-cognitive perspective that considers
both individual and social factors in understanding meaning.
Table of Contents
I-What Is Intercultural
Pragmatics?
1-1-Related Fields
II-Perspectives:
1-The Multilingual Perspective
2-The Socio-Cognitive Perspective
3-Discourse-Segment Perspective
III- What makes intercultural
pragmatics different?
What Is Intercultural Pragmatics?
Focus on Intercultural Grounded in theory
Communication
The theoretical foundation of
Intercultural pragmatics focuses on
intercultural pragmatics is a
the communicative practices of
socio-cognitive framework
individuals from different cultures
that integrates individual and
who have different first languages
social factors in
or a common language(Istvan
understanding meaning and
Kecskes,2004) highlighting the
communication.
unique features of these
encounters.
Emphasis on Intercultures
Intercultural pragmatics emphasizes the concept of

"intercultures," recognizing that interactions are shaped by both
relatively normative cultural models and emergent, co-
constructed features.
Related Fields
Field Focus
Sociopragmatics Social appropriateness of

communicative behavior, considering
factors like social distance, power, and
imposition.
Cross-cultural Pragmatics Comparative analysis of speech act

realizations and cultural norms across
different languages and cultures.
Interlanguage Pragmatics Pragmatic competence of second

language learners, focusing on
pragmatic transfer, speech acts,
politeness, and language acquisition.
The Multilingual Perspective
Monolingual Bias Multilingual Reality Beyond Cultural Gaps
Traditional pragmatic theories often In reality, multilingual individuals Intercultural communication should not
operate within a monolingual framework, navigate multiple sets of language- be viewed solely as a collision of cultures,
assuming that communication principles specific and culture-specific rules, but rather as a dynamic process of co-
and processes are universal across demonstrating a unique synergy of construction and shared understanding,
languages. This overlooks the unique language and culture that influences their where differences and commonalities are
complexities of bi- and multilingual communication. negotiated.
communication.
The Socio-Cognitive Perspectiv
1 Prior Experience 2 Emergent Intention
The socio-cognitive approach SCA emphasizes that intention is
(SCA) acknowledges the role of not solely a pre-existing mental
prior experience and knowledge in state, but also emerges
shaping communication, dynamically through interaction,
recognizing that individuals bring shaped by the actual social and
their own cultural models and situational context.
norms to interactions.
3 Intersubjectivity
Intersubjectivity in SCA refers to the shared or partially shared divergences of
meaning, highlighting the goal of communication as a process of eliminating
differences in perception and understanding.
Discourse-Segment Perspective
Beyond Utterance
Intercultural communication often requires a holistic, discourse-segment
analysis, going beyond individual utterances to understand the overall
message and communicative agenda of interlocutors.
Pragma-Dialogue
This approach emphasizes the dialogic nature of communication, recognizing
that interlocutors are actors who act and react in a sequence of actions and
reactions, shaping the flow of conversation.
Pragma-Discourse
This perspective focuses on the socially determined linguistic behavior within a
discourse segment, analyzing the interplay of utterances and their context to
understand the speaker's intention and the overall meaning.
What Makes Intercultural Pragmatics Different?
Limited Role of Target Cooperation as a Increased Role of Emphasis on Negotiation

Language Norms Conscious Effort Individual Factors and Trouble Avoidance
Intercultural communication often Cooperation in intercultural Individual factors play a more Intercultural communication often
involves a more dynamic interplay of communication is often a conscious prominent role in intercultural involves explicit negotiation of
L1 cultural models and emergent, and deliberate effort, as communication, as participants meaning and the development and
co-constructed features, with less interlocutors actively strive to create actively co-construct social frames use of strategies to anticipate and
reliance on the target language's understanding and build common and negotiate meaning through avoid potential misunderstandings.
norms and conventions. ground. interaction.
Conclusion
Intercultural pragmatics offers a valuable
lens for understanding the complexities of
communication in a globalized world. By
embracing a socio-cognitive perspective and
recognizing the unique features of
intercultural encounters, we can foster more
effective and meaningful communication
across cultural boundaries.
Thank you
for your
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Introduction to

Intercultural pragmatics emphasizes the concept of

Sociopragmatics Social appropriateness of

Cross-cultural Pragmatics Comparative analysis of speech act

Interlanguage Pragmatics Pragmatic competence of second

Limited Role of Target Cooperation as a Increased Role of Emphasis on Negotiation

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