Classifying illocutionary acts, or, a tale of Theory and Praxis
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Marina Sbisà
Abstract
I became interested in the problem of the classification of illocutionary acts in the framework of my uneasiness about the Fact-Value and Theory-Praxis dichotomies. In my decades-long research on it, I defended Austin’s classification and reformulated it, applying my reformulation fruitfully to various discourse genres as well as to the analysis of conversation. I introduced original perspectives as to the relationship between action and linguistic form in illocution and as to the role of performative verbs, but gradually lost sight of my initial interest in the Fact-Value and Theory-Praxis dichotomies. I summarize those results of my research which can help to bridge these dichotomies and indicate the next steps to be taken in this direction.
Abstract
I became interested in the problem of the classification of illocutionary acts in the framework of my uneasiness about the Fact-Value and Theory-Praxis dichotomies. In my decades-long research on it, I defended Austin’s classification and reformulated it, applying my reformulation fruitfully to various discourse genres as well as to the analysis of conversation. I introduced original perspectives as to the relationship between action and linguistic form in illocution and as to the role of performative verbs, but gradually lost sight of my initial interest in the Fact-Value and Theory-Praxis dichotomies. I summarize those results of my research which can help to bridge these dichotomies and indicate the next steps to be taken in this direction.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- On how to pragmaticize understanding 1
- Does the autonomy of linguistics rest on the autonomy of syntax? 15
- Classifying illocutionary acts, or, a tale of Theory and Praxis 39
- Spatial indexicalities and spatial pragmatics 53
- Pragmatics as a facilitator for child syntax development 77
- Pragmatics, linguistic competence, and Conversation Analysis 101
- Pragmatics and dialogue phenomena 113
- Roots of the wakimae aspect of linguistic politeness 121
- “Laura! Laura! Wake up” 139
- Knowledge, discourse and domination 151
- The public face of language 197
- The compleat angle on pragmatics 213
- Tabula Gratulatoria 219
- Index 229
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- On how to pragmaticize understanding 1
- Does the autonomy of linguistics rest on the autonomy of syntax? 15
- Classifying illocutionary acts, or, a tale of Theory and Praxis 39
- Spatial indexicalities and spatial pragmatics 53
- Pragmatics as a facilitator for child syntax development 77
- Pragmatics, linguistic competence, and Conversation Analysis 101
- Pragmatics and dialogue phenomena 113
- Roots of the wakimae aspect of linguistic politeness 121
- “Laura! Laura! Wake up” 139
- Knowledge, discourse and domination 151
- The public face of language 197
- The compleat angle on pragmatics 213
- Tabula Gratulatoria 219
- Index 229
