Articles

Vol. 174 (2021)

Linguistic aggression expressed by directive speech acts (requests)

Pages: 151-161

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Abstract

This article discusses the problem of aggression in contemporary communication. At the beginning, the author answers the question: What is verbal aggression? Then he explains why directive speech acts can be a good tool in the mouth of an aggressor? At the end, the author gives examples of aggressive statements which use directive speech acts (requests).

Citation rules

Pytel-Pandey, D. (2021). Linguistic aggression expressed by directive speech acts (requests). Slavica Wratislaviensia, 174, 151–161. https://doi.org/10.19195/0137-1150.174.12