13 Mar
2014
13 Mar
'14
10:22 a.m.
The CEU Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to a talk
(as part of its Departmental Colloquium series)
by
Deirdre Wilson (UCL and CSMN, Oslo)
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 17:00 - 18:30
Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Frankel Leó út 30-34.,
Room G15
Developmental studies of irony comprehension: Relations between theory
and practice
Abstract
Fifteen years ago, Marlena Creusere (1999: 256-8) noted that while
there were clear links between theory and experimental work in some
studies of irony comprehension in adults, these links were largely
absent in developmental studies:
While many of the studies related to children’s understanding of irony
may be consistent with and possibly influenced by theories of adults’
understanding of verbal irony, few developmental investigations have
specifically tested the claims made within these perspectives.) … Just
as consideration of theories concerning adults’ use and processing of
irony and sarcasm is likely to inform researchers interested in
pragmatic language development, attention to the results of
developmental studies of non-literal speech-act comprehension is certain
to enlighten those interested in pragmatic theory.
In this talk, I will consider what light the growing literature on the
development of irony comprehension can shed on theoretical debates about
the nature of irony, and how such debates might point out worthwhile
directions for future developmental research.
Creusere, Marlena, 1999. Theories of adults’ understanding and use of
irony and sarcasm: Applications to and evidence from research with
children. Developmental Review 19, 213-262.
We're looking forward to see you there (Frankel Leo u .
30-34)!Cognitive Science Events at CEU:
http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events
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