1. Week 4-Semantics 5 minute quiz What is the difference between locutionary and illocutionary speech-acts? What is perlocutionary act? Identify the type of speech-acts in the following instances: Situation 1. An employer found his employee sitting at his own desk and the boss said: “would you like a cup of coffee too” Situation 2. A teacher to a student: “you will find this course quite fascinating”
2. Situation 3: Child to a teacher: “Miss, Billy just swore at me. He told …..” Situation 4: One chess player to another : “I just made a bad move” Situation 5: Speaker: I am very grateful to you for all you have done for me” Situation 6: A teacher sees a student putting his foot on the table in a classroom: “you look comfortable there”
3. Situation 6: Speaker: Would you like a cup of coffee? Illocutionary act (possible): Perlocutionary (possible):