摘要：儿童心智尚未成熟，对世界的认识有限，因此常常在日常对话中说出一些令人啼笑皆非的话，这从语用学的角度看就是语用失误。本文研究的主题就是儿童的语用失误。过去的相关研究主要集中在生理学、心理学、社会学等方面，单纯从语用学本身进行探讨并不多见。因此本文将通过分析日常生活中一些童言无忌的对话，采用定性分析的研究方法，运用格莱斯的合作原则对儿童对话中的语用失误进行分析，剖析语用失误背后的原因。本文的分析表明，儿童语用失误的原因主要包括认知能力发展不足、社会化程度低、知识匮乏以及外部环境影响。由此，我们可以对儿童语用能力发展获得更深的了解，促进儿童语用能力的培养。

关键词：儿童语用能力；语用失误；合作原则

Contents

摘要

Abstract

Chapter One Introduction

1.1 Research Background-1

1.2 Aim and Significance-1

1.3 Methodology-2

Chapter Two Literature Review-3

2.1 Introduction-3

2.2 Different Researches on Children's Pragmatic Development-3

2.2.1 Cognitive Competence-3

2.2.2 Physiology-4

2.2.3 Sociology-4

2.2.4 Linguistics-4

2.3 Conclusion-5

Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework-6

3.1 A Brief Introduction of Cooperative Principle-6

3.2 Four Maxims of CP-6

3.2.1The Maxim of Quantity-6

3.2.2The Maxim of Quality-6

3.2.3The Maxim of Relation-6

3.2.4The Maxim of Manner-7

3.3 Application of CP Home and Abroad-7

Chapter Four Discussion and Analysis from the Perspective of Flouting the Maxims of CP-9

4.1 Pragmatic Failure by Flouting Maxim of Quality-9

4.2 Pragmatic Failure by Flouting Maxim of Quantity-11

4.3 Pragmatic Failure by Flouting Maxim of Relation-12

4.4 Pragmatic Failure by Flouting Maxim of Manner-12

4.5 Reasons behind Children’s Pragmatic Failures-14

4.5.1 Underdeveloped Cognitive Abilities-14

4.5.2 Low Level of Socialization-14

4.5.3 Lack of Knowledge-15

4.5.4 External Environmental Influences-15

4.6 Summary-15

Chapter Five Conclusion-16

5.1 Major Findings-16

5.2 Limitations and Suggestions-17

References-18

Acknowledgments-..