Points to remember Austin demonstrated that while some words were used to describe things(a locutionary act), other words (and sentences) did things The variety of words on the previous slide point this out clearly Austins work introduced a new field of language study now known as pragmatics Bourdieu pointed out that conditions of the performative are all associated with the InstitutionPoints to remember • Austin demonstrated that while some words were used to describe things (a locutionary act), other words (and sentences) did things. • The variety of words on the previous slide point this out clearly. • Austin’s work introduced a new field of language study now known as pragmatics. • Bourdieu pointed out that conditions of the performative are all associated with the institution