SPEECH ACTS
Prepared by; Jasiel M. Mariano, LPT.
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SPEECH ACTS
Prepared by; Jasiel M. Mariano, LPT.
REVIEW
What do you know about the following
words?
communication
utterances
interlocutor
Objectives
a. Define Speech Acts,
b. Distinguish the types of a speech acts,
c. Recognize that communicative competence requires an
understanding of speech acts,
d. Demonstrate effective use of communicative strategy in
variety of speech situation; and
e. Apply learning and thinking skills, life skills and
understanding types of speech acts.
Speech Act Theory
◦ proposed by John Langshaw Austin in 1962
◦ further developed by John Rogers Searle in 1969
◦ concerned with what the speaker means—which
is his or her intention—when he or she says
something rather than what the utterance
literally means in a language
◦ regards language as a sort of action instead of
as a medium for conveying and expressing
ideas
◦ states that the very basic unit of
communication is the production or issuance of
words, symbols, and sentences; these
establish the mutual understanding between
people and what they intend to communicate
2. Performative utterances
are words that incite action.
Examples:
“Leave.”
“I order you to keep silent.”
“Submit your project now.”
DRILLS
- You’re a great doctor.
- It’s her birthday tomorrow.
- Give an example of a constative utterance.
- Jason is coming for the event.
- Listen carefully.
Classifications of Speech Acts
◦
locutionary
◦
illocutionary
◦
perlocutionary
Locutionary Act
Define as;
It is the act of producing meaningful utterance.
Locution is what is said or the actual words being
spoken.
Searle replaced the concept of locutionary act with
the propositional act. This pertains to the act of
“saying something” in the normal or traditional sense.
Let’s Learn More!
Functions of Locution
◦ asking or answering a question
◦ announcing a verdict or an intention
◦ giving information
◦ pronouncing words
◦ making an appeal
◦ giving criticism
◦ identifying or describing
2. Propositional act
- pertains to an utterance performed when referring