TYPES OF SPEECH ACTS IN THE CLASSROOM

Abstract

This article explores the various types of speech acts that occur within classroom settings, emphasizing their significance in language learning, classroom management, and student-teacher interactions. Drawing on theories of pragmatics and communicative competence, particularly the work of John Searle and J.L. Austin, the article categorizes speech acts into their primary forms—assertives, directives, commissives, expressives, and declaratives—while contextualizing their application in classroom discourse. Practical examples and pedagogical implications are also discussed.