Tag: Austin

Speech Act Theory

Speech Act Theory, pioneered by J.L. Austin and further developed by John…

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Perlocutionary Act

The perlocutionary act refers to the effect a speech act has on…

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Illocutionary Point

The illocutionary point is the speaker's intention in performing a speech act.…

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Elementary Illocutionary Act

The elementary illocutionary act is the fundamental unit of meaning in speech…

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Commissive Illocutionary Point

Commissive illocutionary point refers to speech acts where the speaker commits themselves…

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