Interface Studies on Inferential Model of Conversational Implicature

Weichu KE

Abstract


In Grice’s Theory (1975), “conversational implicature” denotes what people tend to imply in conversation. However, the vague classification of conversational implicature has prompted post-Gricean studies from various perspectives. To present the development of an inferential model of conversational implicature, this paper summarizes three perspectives on interface study. Among them are semantics-pragmatics interface, cognition-pragmatics interface, and grammar-pragmatics interface. It finds that, these inferential models of three interfaces all focus on pragmatic factors. From general principles to specific frameworks, the development trend of inferential models is increasingly simplified, specific, clear and persuasive.


Keywords


Interface study; Inferential model; Conversational implicature

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/13464

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