Listening: Advanced Pragmatic & Discourse Understanding C2 - Lesson 1: Analyzing and Interpreting Complex Discourse Strategies in Any Context

C2 Discourse Mastery: Deconstructing Communication Strategies CEFR Level C2 Lesson Goals At the C2 level, we move beyond comprehension to critical analysis. In this lesson, you will learn to deconstruct complex communicative acts by analyzing the interplay between literal meaning, pragmatic intent (subtext), and the sophisticated discourse strategies speakers employ to achieve their goals. The Three Layers of Communication Every utterance has multiple layers of meaning. A C2 listener can perceive and analyze all three simultaneously: The Linguistic Layer (The "What"): The literal, surface-level meaning of the words and grammatical structures used. The Pragmatic Layer (The "Why"): The speaker's true, often unstated, intention or goal. This is the subtext of the communication. The Discourse Strategy (The "How"): The specific linguistic plan and rhetorical devices a speaker uses to achieve their pragmatic goal. Case Study: The Corporate "Non-Answer" Let&…