This review traces the evolution of Speech Act Theory from philosophical roots to interdisciplinary impact.
Speech Act Theory (SAT) transformed the study of language by shifting focus from truth-conditional semantics to the performative and action-oriented nature of utterances. This comprehensive review traces the theory’s origins in J.L. Austin’s ordinary language philosophy, its systematic elaboration by John Searle, and its subsequent expansion across pragmatics, linguistics, philosophy, and applied disciplines
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