THE ROLE OF SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS IN LINGUISTICS AND LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
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crucial, context, cultural, branches, linguistics, phrases, focusAbstract
Semantics and pragmatics are two key branches of linguistics that play crucial roles in understanding and using language effectively. They are especially important in learning foreign languages, as they help learners grasp meaning, context, and cultural nuances.
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