speaker intent

Meaning and Pragmatic Function

Explore how the meaning of language extends beyond literal interpretation, focusing on the speaker's intent, context, and the listener's understanding…

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Indirect Illocution

Indirect illocutionary acts occur when the speaker's intended meaning differs from the literal meaning of their utterance. It relies on…

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Illocutionary Inconsistency

Illocutionary inconsistency occurs when a speaker's intended meaning (illocutionary force) conflicts with the literal meaning of their utterance, leading to…

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Illocutionary Force: Understanding the Speaker’s Intent

Illocutionary force refers to the speaker's intention in uttering a statement, such as promising, warning, or requesting. It's crucial for…

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Illocutionary Act: Understanding the Force of Utterances

An illocutionary act is the speaker's intention or purpose in making an utterance, distinct from the literal meaning (locutionary) or…

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Identity of Illocutionary Forces

Understanding the 'Identity of Illocutionary Forces' means recognizing that the same linguistic form can express different speech acts depending on…

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Force As A Semantic Role

Exploring the concept of 'force' as a semantic role in linguistics, examining its manifestation in language and its implications for…

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Elementary Illocutionary Act

The elementary illocutionary act is the fundamental unit of meaning in speech act theory. It represents a speaker's intention or…

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Actual Implicature

Actual implicature refers to what a speaker actually means, beyond the literal words. It's the intended message conveyed through context,…

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