TY  - GEN
T1  - Language and Action : a reassessment of Speech Act Theory.
A1  - Marcondes de Souza Filho, Danilo
LA  - English
PP  - Amsterdam/Philadelphia
PB  - John Benjamins Publishing Company
YR  - 1985
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn769342208
AB  - This work consists of an examination and revision of some of the main theses of Speech Act Theory in relation to the problem of ideology and action-guiding language. Starting from the idea that linguistic philosophy must take into account how the social structure of the linguistic community may influence and direct the way its language is used, a critical method of analysis is proposed, developing Speech Act Theory in a way suitable for this purpose. The main guideline of this proposal is the consideration that a theory of action rather than a theory of meaning should be taken as central in th.
OP  - 175
CN  - P95.55
SN  - 9789027279644
SN  - 9027279640
SN  - 1283359200
SN  - 9781283359207
SN  - 9789027225382
KW  - Speech acts (Linguistics)
KW  - Actes de parole.
KW  - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES : Linguistics : Psycholinguistics.
KW  - Electronic book.
ER  -