spreekhandelingen
Spreekhandelingen, also known as "speech acts," are fundamental concepts in linguistics and philosophy, referring to the use of language to perform actions. These actions can range from simple statements to complex commitments. John Searle, a prominent philosopher, introduced the theory of speech acts in his 1969 work "Speech Acts: An Essay in the Philosophy of Language." Searle categorized speech acts into five main types: locutionary, illocutionary, perlocutionary, propositional, and expressive.
Locutionary acts involve the actual utterance of words, such as saying "I am hungry." Illocutionary acts, on
Speech acts are not limited to human language; they can also be observed in animal communication. For