Problems of Speech Act Theory from an Applied Perspective.

Flowerdew, John

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ERIC Number: EJ410434

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Publication Date: 1990

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Problems of Speech Act Theory from an Applied Perspective.

Flowerdew, John

Language Learning, v40 n1 p79-105 Mar 1990

Discusses the fundamental problems within speech act theory, focusing on the extent that these problems undermine attempts to apply speech act theory in the field of language pedagogy. (96 references) (Author/OD)

Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Language Research, Linguistic Theory, Second Language Instruction, Speech Acts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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