Discussion published In:
TargetVol. 14:2 (2002) ► pp.353–360
Discussion
Pragmatic analysis as a methodology
A reply to Gile’s review of Setton (1999)
A few years ago I proposed a new ‘cognitive-pragmatic’ approach to understanding simultaneous interpretation (Setton 1999) which has, gratifyingly, been acknowledged in several reviews, including one in these pages (Target 13:1 (2001, 177–183). The editor has kindly let me use it as an opportunity to clear up some misunderstandings, respond to some stimulating challenges, and try to develop some recent ideas on how to operationalise the paradigm.
Article outline
- Presentation of the literature
- Epistemological issues
- ‘Operationalising’ the cognitive-pragmatic analysis
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The importance of pragmatics
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