Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate speech acts performed by two Access teachers at Mati Logoreci Primary School in Prizren, Kosovo (T1 and T2). This study utilized a qualitative descriptive approach, and the data were collected through recording and note taking. These methods were used to collect the data in order to achieve the aims of this study: 1) types of speech acts and 2) frequency of speech acts performed by teachers. The researcher used Searle’s taxonomy of five types of illocutionary acts to analyze 60 utterances performed by Access teachers. The results showed that there were four classifications of speech acts performed by both teachers: representatives (28.3%), directives (41.7%), expressives (20%), commissives (10%), and no declarations (0%). The study revealed that directives and representatives were the most dominant acts performed by both teachers. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that further studies should be conducted in other settings to obtain more comprehensive data regarding speech acts. Keywords: Access program, EFL classrooms, EFL teachers, pragmatics, speech acts DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/85-01 Publication date: January 31 st 2022
Highlights
Pragmatics plays a crucial role in the field of linguistics and in other disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, ethology, ethnology, sociology, and political sciences (Senft, 2014)
Based on the results of the observation and note-taking, the researcher found 60 speech acts made by both Access teachers; 30 utterances produced by T1, and 30 utterances produced by T2
Discussion of findings After counting utterances performed by Access teachers in class, it can be seen that the number of directives is more prevalent than other speech acts (Namaziandost, Hashemifardnia, & Hossein, 2019)
Summary
Pragmatics plays a crucial role in the field of linguistics and in other disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, ethology, ethnology, sociology, and political sciences (Senft, 2014). According to Yule (2010, p.128), pragmatics is the study of invisible meaning, or how we recognize what is meant even when it is not said or done. It analyzes what people mean when they utter utterances. Speech acts are actions performed via utterances, including more specific labels, such as apology, complaint, promise, or request Through their communicative utterances, speakers convey requests, pledges, promises, etc. The speaker is the person who gives the message, while the interlocutor/listener is the receiver of the message
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