A Brief Discussion on Pragmatic Analysis and Classroom Implications

Pragmatics is the study of language in use; pragmatic analysis is one of the research perspectives in pragmatic studies. So far, a number of researchers have developed different theories to investigate how language is used in different contexts. Among these theories are Speech Act, Cooperative Principle, and Politeness Principle, etc. These theories have helped the development of pragmatic analysis and its implications are evident in language teaching and learning. This paper is an effort to briefly outline some theories in pragmatic analysis and the classroom implications.