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Speech Act

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the specific approach to language which is a reaction to some of the postulates and principles brought by the transformational linguistics. Social aspect of language, which was neglected during the era of transformational linguistics, is of special interest. Dealing with the social aspect of language language use — »language in context« in all its complexity plays an important role. In analyzing language use it is claimed that language is the inseparable unity of form, meaning and use, and that this unity itself is inseparable from society. The article is concluded with the analysis of an aspect of language use which is usually called a »speech act«. The elements that determine the type and form of a speech act are given; and finally conversation (according to the motivation for conversation) is analyses in terms of three types: ritualistic, casual and strategic.

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