Bridging the Gap

Worksheet Description

This thought-provoking worksheet aims to deepen students’ understanding of pragmatics by exploring how people are able to understand each other despite the challenges posed by context, arbitrariness, and mental representation.

In this worksheet, students will reflect on the challenges involved in language communication and consider how individuals are still able to understand each other effectively. They can analyze real-life examples to illustrate how context, shared knowledge, and pragmatic principles play a crucial role in understanding each other.

Overall, students will synthesize their learnings and explain how effective communication is achieved despite the complexities of language, emphasizing the role of pragmatics.