On the Application of the Pragmatic Inference in Translation
Guided by Sperber and Wilson's relevance theory, this paper explains the theory of the pragmatic inference and analyzes the relationship between the pragmatic inference and the understanding of the meaning, in order to investigate the application of the pragmatic inference in the practical study of translation from the perspectives of literal and free translation principles.
Abstract This article explores the impact of Proposition 227 on students and teachers based on interviews with parents, teachers, and administrators of a school in the Bay Area. We discuss four themes that emerge from the data: parent involvement, academic impact on students, the instructional challenges posed by Proposition 227, and the emotional impact on teachers and students. Connecting these themes is an overemphasis on language of instruction, which we found to overshadow other issues critical to the education of language minority students.