Relevance Theory

Relevance Theory

1. According to Sperber and Wilson we are cooperative because we have something to win: KNOWLEDGE

2. Grice taught that in order to communicate, speakers must have certain expectations: we are COOPERATIVE.

3. 3 types of INFORMATION

   • -Accesible immediately
   • -Completely disconnected
   • -New but connected with what we have:
     • The connection provoques more new information: EFFECTS CONTEXTUAL
       • REINFORCE
       • CONTRADICT OR WEAKEN

4. Example:

   • 1.-Description. DAVID: -The king David from the catholic religion. -David is a man, the name of a person. STATUE: -A statue is a representation of a body´s (of a man in this situation). -Made by Miguel Angelo.
   • 2.- Inferences. -Miguel Angelo is from Italy. -The statue was made in Italy. -The statue is originally of a fitness man.
     • USA: United States of America, is known as a country where the people eat a lot fast food. -A lot of people in USA is heavy weight.
   • 3.- Conclusion. -The statue of David was fat when it returned to Italy after 3 years in the USA because: In the USA the people eat a lot fast food. -He ate a lot fast food. -He didn´t do excersice. -Is easy become fat in the USA.

5. We have: -Description -Infereces -Conclusion