Speech Act Theory and Teaching Speaking

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Austin (1962)

Any statement or utterance that has a performative purpose.

Not all speech act are the same.

Locutionary

Litterary meanig of what we say.

"It´s hot in here".

Ilocutionary

What the statement reeally means.

"It´s hot in here".

Indirect request for someone to open the window

Indirect refusal to close the window so the temperature can cool down.

Someone should leave the window open all day.

Other meaning.

Perlocutionary

The effect of what it said.

"It´s hot in here".

Could result in someone closing the window.

Searle (1975)

Any statement or utterance that has a performative purpose, and that performance is carried out.