Having its roots in fields like information systems research, business administration and organization theory, knowledge management (KM) research is still far from having a consensus on its theoretical presuppositions – a thesis supported by the varying notions of knowledge found in the field. Based on a framework for the conceptualization of KM, we propose a sociopragmatic-constructivistic app...

the pragmalinguistic and sociopragmatic aspects of language use vary across different situations, languages, and cultures. the separation of these two facets of language use can help to map out the socio-cultural norms and conventions as well as the linguistic forms and strategies that underlie the pragmatic performance of different language speakers in a variety of target language use situatio...

The pragmalinguistic and sociopragmatic aspects of language use vary across different situations, languages, and cultures. The separation of these two facets of language use can help to map out the socio-cultural norms and conventions as well as the linguistic forms and strategies that underlie the pragmatic performance of different language speakers in a variety of target language use situatio...

Information Systems Actability Theory is a theory based on language action theories (e.g. Searle and Habermas) and other social action theories (e.g. Weber and Schutz). In ISAT, different actors’ work with (computerised) information systems is considered to be action directed towards humans. Phenomena related to human action and communication between humans are set in focus. This paper proposes...

<p><em>A textbook is developed to provide language input for learners. The should contain appropriate use assist learners be able communicate effectively from the communicative competence perspective which focuses on pragmatics. For this reason, present study attempts investigate speech act presentation in a local English metapragmatic, sociopragmatic, and pragmalinguistics point of...