Performative Linguistics

Speaking and Translating as Doing Things with Words

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
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Author: Douglas Robinson ISBN: 9781134420384
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 2, 2003
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Douglas Robinson
ISBN: 9781134420384
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 2, 2003
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

In this book, Douglas Robinson introduces a new distinction between 'constative' and 'performative' linguistics, arguing that Austin's distinction can be used to understand linguistic methodologies. Constative linguistics, Robinson suggests, includes methodologies aimed at 'freezing' language as an abstract sign system, while performative linguistics explores how language is used or 'performed' in those speech situations. Robinson then tests his hypothesis on the act of translation.
Drawing on a range of language scholars and theorists, Performative Linguistics consolidates the many disparate action-approaches to language into a new paradigm for the study of language.

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In this book, Douglas Robinson introduces a new distinction between 'constative' and 'performative' linguistics, arguing that Austin's distinction can be used to understand linguistic methodologies. Constative linguistics, Robinson suggests, includes methodologies aimed at 'freezing' language as an abstract sign system, while performative linguistics explores how language is used or 'performed' in those speech situations. Robinson then tests his hypothesis on the act of translation.
Drawing on a range of language scholars and theorists, Performative Linguistics consolidates the many disparate action-approaches to language into a new paradigm for the study of language.

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