Dear all,
We would like to invite you to the following talk by Paula Rubio-Fernandez,
organized as part of the ELTE Cognitive Seminar series.
Time and date: 16:00 (CET), Thursday, 9. 12. 2021.
Speaker: Paula Rubio-Fernandez (University of Oslo)
Title: Pragmatics is more than reading in between the lines
Abstract: Pragmatic reasoning is often understood as the ability to read in
between the lines. In this talk I will argue that this mindreading ability
is essential for understanding what is said, not only what is implicit in a
message. This view of pragmatics has implications for the role of language
and communication on the development and mature use of Theory of Mind. I
will present a series of studies using a variation of the so-called
‘Director task’ to show how adults can derive sophisticated
mindreading inferences
in a paradigm that is known for revealing limits in pragmatic reasoning.
Results from a simplified task with preschoolers will also be discussed. I
will conclude by presenting a new line of work investigating how
cross-linguistic differences and universals in reference systems can offer
key insights into how language and communication train Theory of Mind
throughout the lifespan.
Zoom link:
https://ppk-elte-hu.zoom.us/j/96143916344?pwd=aDkvZjFaWjFHdmw4aDE3Zy9ka1h2Q…
Meeting ID: 961 4391 6344
Passcode: 023528
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We look forward to seeing you at the event,
Réka Schvajda
Zsuzsanna Nemecz
organizers
ELTE Department of Cognitive Psychology