A simplified definition of pragmatism and its usage during the study of Chinese

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Department of Chinese Language, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University

Abstract

Pragmatism is considered one of the philosophical sciences that appeared at the end of the eighteenth century in the United States of America. However, this philosophical doctrine became a science of linguistics in the sixties of the last century, which made me go to do a study on the definition, origins and principles of this linguistic science, which greatly enriches it. Achieving exchanges between peoples, regardless of their different cultures and customs, as it adopts the idea of ​​the words used in carrying out the work of conversations and dialogues and the extent to which these words communicate the true meaning intended, taking into account the difference in some of what those words and phrases contain among different peoples.
 
Hence, the topic of the research revolves around the emergence and development of the science of linguistic pragmatism from a philosophical doctrine down to being a science of linguistics.
 
The Chinese language has been affected by that science since the eighties of the nineteenth century, and it has become a science that attracts the attention of all linguists in China, and began to search through scientific messages submitted by linguists on how to achieve three main principles, namely: (Research on how to respect the cultures of different regions through Using linguistic vocabulary that is suitable for the population of each region - researching in depth in the context of the language used and the influence of culture on it - researching how different linguistic vocabulary affects the inhabitants of different regions.
 
During the study, I fully explained the two principles of pragmatism, namely: (the principle of cooperation and the principle of politeness), and I mentioned the sections and elements of each principle in detail, and I also mentioned the importance of exploiting these main principles and their elements in achieving the goal of the dialogues, and I also mentioned the development of each element and the extent of its contribution In improving the language performance of Chinese speakers.

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