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Target
Vol. 14:2 (2002) ► pp. 353–360
Discussion

Pragmatic analysis as a methodology

A reply to Gile’s review of Setton (1999)

| Université de Genève
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
  • The importance of pragmatics
  • References
Published online: 19 June 2003
https://doi.org/10.1075/target.14.2.08set
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