Semantics VS Pragmatics

Semantics VS Pragmatics

A Simple Way to Understand Them

Linguistics : The scientific study of language (Wikipedia, Linguistics)

Understanding Linguistics

Addressee

Addressor

MessageUnderstanding

Battle of Meaning

Semantics: The study of words and

sentences(John I Saeed, Semantics)

Blackberry:

Blackberry:

F16:

F16:

Battle of Meaning

Pragmatics:Study of meaning as

communicated by an addressor speaker (or writer) and

interpreted by a listener (or reader)

(George Yule, Pragmatics)

You : Hi!

You : Hi!Stranger : M 17

You : Hi!Stranger : M 17You : F-16

You : Hi!Stranger : M 17You : F-16Stranger : What do you look like?

You : Hi!Stranger : M 17You : F-16Stranger : What do you look like?You : Wanna see a pic?

You : Hi!Stranger : M 17You : F-16Stranger : What do you look like?You : Wanna see a pic?Stranger : Of course!

Stranger : What the…???You : I TOLD YOU F-16

Your conversational partner has disconnected.

You : Hi!Stranger : M 17You : F-16Stranger : What do you look like?You : Wanna see a pic?Stranger : Of course!

Man: Do you know a woman named Sally?Woman: He used to work at the factory

What does the woman imply?Sally is a labor

She works at the factory

She is Sally’s friend

Sally was a man

What does the woman imply?

A. Sally is a laborB. She works at the

factory

C. She is Sally’s friendD. Sally was a man

Do you know a woman named

Sally?

He used to work at the

factory

An-Nisā‘ (The Women) : 34

An-Nisā‘ (Translation) : 34(Sahih International)

Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what

they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient,

guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would have them guard. But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance - [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey you [once

more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.

An-Nisā‘ (The Women) : 35

An-Nisā‘ (Translation) : 35Sahih International

And if you fear dissension between the two, send an arbitrator from his people

and an arbitrator from her people. If they both desire reconciliation, Allah will cause

it between them. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Acquainted [with all things].

So, be careful with what you mean…

Cause it may not be what they understand…