A pragmatic analysis of speech acts in Reagan’s first inaugural speech
Joint Authors
Samir, Imad Hayif
Muhsin, Raid Ibrahim
Source
Issue
Vol. 2022, Issue 140 (sup) (31 Mar. 2022), pp.47-64, 18 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Arts
Publication Date
2022-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
English Language and Literature
Topics
- Political speech
- English language
- Discourse analysis
- Pragmatics
- Speech acts(Linguistics)
- Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004
Abstract EN
This paper is primarily concerned with analysing speech acts as a sequence manifested in Reagan’s first inaugural speech.
it aims to analyse the whole five forms of speech acts pragmatically in identified political speech, as described by Searle, 1969 (assertive, directive, commissive, expressive and declarative).
to this end, a mixed method research is used.
qualitative part is used to describe and analyse types of speech acts in the selected data using a proposed model of two theories.
it merges the theory of speech acts of Searle (1969) and Ferrara's theory of speech acts within sequences (1980).
the quantitative part analyses the frequencies and percentages of speech acts types.
the findings indicated that the assertive speech act is most frequently used by president Reagan.
thus, the findings of the present study would help researchers who are concerned with the study of language particularly people engaged within specialization of pragmatics.
in addition, the study might be a useful for EFL / ESL learners since it attempts to discover speech acts' types and subtypes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhsin, Raid Ibrahim& Samir, Imad Hayif. 2022. A pragmatic analysis of speech acts in Reagan’s first inaugural speech. al-Adab Journal،Vol. 2022, no. 140 (sup), pp.47-64.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1340155
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhsin, Raid Ibrahim& Samir, Imad Hayif. A pragmatic analysis of speech acts in Reagan’s first inaugural speech. al-Adab Journal No. 140 (sup) (Mar. 2022), pp.47-64.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1340155
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhsin, Raid Ibrahim& Samir, Imad Hayif. A pragmatic analysis of speech acts in Reagan’s first inaugural speech. al-Adab Journal. 2022. Vol. 2022, no. 140 (sup), pp.47-64.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1340155
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references: p. 63-64
Record ID
BIM-1340155