DISCOURSE ANALYSIS: SPEECH ACT THEORY AND ITS TYPES

Abstract

The article is concerned with the study of one of the approaches to discourse analysis: Speech Act Theory. Discourse analysis has provided models and methods of engaging issues that emanate from disciplines such as education, cultural studies, communication and so. The study focuses on Speech Act Theory and its types: Locutionary, Illocutionary and Perlocutionary. Previous researches and studies in this area of investigation have been gathered and analyzed. Several points of the issue have been taken into consideration and concluded that Speech Act Theory is one of the main approaches in discourse analysis.