Lesson 2/ Speech Acts Flashcards
One of the most influential British philosophers of his time
John Langsaw Austin
Who introduced the Speech Act theory?
John Langsaw Austin
an act that a speaker performs when making an utterance. This is how the speaker deliver his speech
Speech act
Types of speech act
Locutionary
Illocutionary
Perlocutionary
It refers to the actual words spoken by the speaker.
Locutionary act
Ex of locutionary act
A teacher giving his class rules to the students said “We will strictly follow the rules concerning attendance.”
- the actual message is the students will strictly follow the rules
It is what the speaker actually meant when he/she said the message. (Speaker’s Intention)
- In the given example, the actual message is the students will strictly follow the rules.
Illocutionary act
Ex of illocutionary act
A teacher giving his class rules to the students said “We will strictly follow the rules concerning attendance.”
* The intention of the teacher is to have the students attend the class on time.
Classifications of illocutionary act
Assertive
Directive
Commissive
Expressive
Declaration
Classifications of illocutionary act is according to who?
John Searle
to state a belief or fact confidently
Ex. concluding, stating, claiming, or describing
Assertive
to make someone carry out an action
Ex. ordering, requesting, or commanding
Directive
to engage someone to do something in the future
Ex. threatening, vowing, or promising
Commissive
to express one’s emotion
Ex. congratulating, condoling, welcoming, or apologizing
Expressive
to effect immediate changes
Ex. pronouncing, announcing, blessing, or bidding
Declaration
