The Things We Do with Words: Ilongot Speech Acts and Speech Act Theory in Philosophy.

Rosaldo, Michelle Z.

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Publication Date: 1982-Aug

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The Things We Do with Words: Ilongot Speech Acts and Speech Act Theory in Philosophy.

Rosaldo, Michelle Z.

Language in Society, v11 n2 p203-37 Aug 1982

Discusses the Ilongots and their attitudes toward speech. Describes speech act theory, while questioning some aspects of it. Shows how the theory applies to Ilongot speech. (EKN)

Descriptors: Anthropological Linguistics, Ethnography, Language Attitudes, Language Research, Sociocultural Patterns, Sociolinguistics, Speech Communication

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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