The Speech Act Project

The Speech Act Project is an initiative aimed at documenting and analyzing the linguistic and cultural diversity of the world's languages through the lens of speech acts. Speech acts are actions we perform with our words, such as making requests, giving orders, or expressing wishes. This project seeks to understand how different cultures use language to convey meaning and intention. By collecting data on various languages, the project helps linguistic researchers, educators, and the general public appreciate the richness of human communication and the social functions of language across different societies.