Impairments in the broader domain of pragmatics are considered to be a defining feature of
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). A challenging aspect of pragmatic competence is the …

Pragmatic impairment is diffused in schizophrenia spectrum disorders, but the literature still
debates its neurocognitive underpinnings. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed …

The importance of the notion of implicature in the study of irregular negatives was hinted at
in Chap. 1. First, one of the leading theories maintains that the irregular interpretations of …

University of Antwerp e view behind this series defines pragmatics briefly as the cognitive,
social, and cultural science of language and communication. is first volume introduces some …

There is now an extensive empirical literature on the nature and extent of pragmatic
disorders in a range of clinical populations. This chapter attempts to organize the findings of …

This core textbook provides an engaging and accessible introduction to the field of
pragmatics: the study of the relationship between linguistic meaning and context. Assuming …

essential reference work to cognitive linguistics. It encompasses a wide range of
perspectives and approaches, covering all the key areas of cognitive linguistics and drawing …

Previous research has shown that communicative-pragmatic ability, as well as executive
functions (EF) and Theory of Mind (ToM), may be impaired in individuals with traumatic brain …

Pragmatics has grown considerably in its relatively short history, from its original disciplinary
influences in philosophy and linguistics, into a multidisciplinary field that encompasses a …

Aim of the present study is to provide a multifocal assessment of pragmatic abilities in
patients with right hemisphere damage (RHD). Pragmatics refers to the ability to use …