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Dr. Marwan Jarrah and Dr. Sukayna Ali recently presented their cutting-edge research at the 10th International Conference on Intercultural Pragmatics and Communication (INPRA) held at the University of Pisa, Italy, from May 30th to June 1st.

Their first presentation, titled "Pragmatics of Illnesses in Colloquial Jordanian Arabic: What Matters and What Does Not!" delved into the linguistic nuances of illness-related discourse in Jordanian Arabic. The researchers explored how speakers navigate the sensitive topic of illness, focusing on the pragmatic choices that shape meaning and communication within different social contexts. Their findings revealed key insights into the cultural and social factors that influence how illness is discussed, highlighting the role of language in managing both direct and indirect communicative strategies.

In addition to their work on illness discourse, Dr. Jarrah and Dr. Ali also presented "On the Social Meanings of the Use of Explicatures or Lack Thereof." This research examined the social significance of explicit and implicit expressions in everyday communication, shedding light on how speakers use or avoid explicatures to convey subtle social meanings. Their analysis emphasized the role of explicatures in shaping social relationships, power dynamics, and identity within intercultural contexts.