Social communication disorder, also called pragmatic language disorder, is a new entry to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Before that, the ...

Pragmatics consists of the use of language for a variety of communicative purposes, including requesting, advocating, telling stories, refusing, and making comments. Due to the intersectional nature ...

Education BA in International Relations, Stanford University (2005) MA in Hispanic Linguistics, University of Arizona (2009) PhD in Hispanic Linguistics with a Designated Emphasis in Second Language ...

Assessment Through Interview Our students come from a variety of cultural, language, and educational backgrounds. To provide ethical and effective services, we must start with an understanding of the ...

Pragmatics, the study of language in context, extends beyond the literal meanings of words to include the subtle inferences that speakers and listeners routinely make. A central phenomenon in this ...