An Analysis of Pragmatic Ambivalence in Interpersonal Communication from the Perspective of Adaptation Theory

Abstract
Pragmatic ambivalence penetrates every corner of interpersonal communications and it has been one of the important communication strategies between people and people. Pragmatic ambivalence helps communicators express their communicative intentions more effectively. Through the analysis of communicative language, this paper explores the interpersonal rules, inspires college students to use vague language more effectively, enriches the forms to express language so that verbal communication can be carried out more smoothly, and promotes the establishment of harmonious interpersonal relationships.

Key Words: adaptation theory, pragmatic ambivalence, interpersonal communication, enlightenment
Content
1. Introduction-1
2. Demonstration2
2.1. General Introduction to Adaptation Theory2
2.2. General introduction to pragmatic ambivalence-3
2.3. Pragmatic ambivalence in interpersonal communications from the perspective of adaptation4
2.3.1. Adaptation to context in communication-4
2.3.1.1. Adaptation to the physical world4
2.3.1.2. Adaptation to the social world-6
2.3.1.3. Adaptation to the mental world7
2.3.2. Salience of the adaptation process in communication9
2.4. Enlightenment 9
3. Conclusion10
Work Cited-11
Bibliography-12