An interactional approach to speech acts for applied linguistics

Abstract: In this paper, we present an approach for applied linguists to undertake research on speech acts in an interactionally anchored way. We first critically revisit studies on speech acts, with a special focus on L2 pragmatics, arguing that there is a clear need to further interconnect speech acts and interaction by relying on a finite, replicable and interactional typology of speech acts. We then suggest a methodological procedure through which such a typology can be employed in applied linguistic inquiries. Finally, we describe a case study featuring irritations faced by Chinese learners of English when it comes to extracting oneself from an interaction while the other keeps on talking. Such irritations are analysed through the lens of the approach proposed in this study.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: An interactional approach to speech acts for applied linguistics ; volume:15 ; number:4 ; year:2024 ; pages:1695-1715 ; extent:21 ; Applied linguistics review ; 15, Heft 4 (2024), 1695-1715 (gesamt 21)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: House, Juliane ; Kádár, Dániel Z.

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/applirev-2022-0116
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2407171544566.783715387415
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 14.08.2025, 11:01 AM CEST