The Pragmatic Principle of Word Learning Proposes That When Trying

question 10

Multiple Choice

The pragmatic principle of word learning proposes that when trying to make sense of new words they hear, children operate on the assumption that:

• A) speakers are trying to communicate a new or different meaning when they use new or different words.
• B) linguistic meaning is consistent.
• C) every word has a different meaning.
• D) the speaker will tell them what the word means.