THE ROLE OF SPEECH ACTS IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Keywords:
speech acts, locutionary act, illocutionary act, perlocutionary act, context, communicationAbstract
This article examines the theory of speech acts, highlighting how language functions not only to convey literal meaning but also to perform actions in communication. It focuses on the distinctions between locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts and analyzes how speaker intention and audience response shape the effectiveness of utterances. The study demonstrates that speech acts can simultaneously serve multiple functions, such as requesting, asserting, or advising, and emphasizes the importance of context in interpreting meaning. Overall, speech act theory provides a practical framework for understanding the dynamic interaction between language, intention, and social communication.
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