Experimental pragmatics

Experimental pragmatics is a subfield of pragmatics, which itself is the study of how context influences the interpretation of meaning in communication. While traditional pragmatics often involves theoretical exploration and analysis of language use in real-world contexts, experimental pragmatics applies empirical methods and experimental designs to investigate how people understand and produce language in various situations. Key aspects of experimental pragmatics include: 1. **Empirical Methods**: Researchers use controlled experiments, often involving quantitative measures, to test hypotheses related to pragmatic phenomena.