Linguistic Theory Explanation

Who is credited with the distinction of locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary speech acts?

Answer: J.L. Austin
Explanation
  • J.L. Austin introduced the concept of speech acts, dividing them into locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts.
  • His work, How to Do Things with Words (1962), is foundational in speech act theory.
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