Points to Remember

 John L. Austin (1962) espoused the Speech Act Theory, and this was developed by Searle (1969). Austin divided the speech acts into locution or the actual utterance, illocution or the real intended meaning, and perlocution or the actual effect or response.  The theory itself, therefore, tells us that words by themselves may not have simple fixed meanings, but are influenced by the situation, speaker, and listener.

Activity

Through the Years Directions: Find a couple who has been married to each other for more than twenty years. Ask them how they have managed to stay together through the years. Take note of expressions or lessons they may be sharing with you.

 What quotation, expression or lesson did you learn from the couple? Explain and share your personal reaction or reflection.​