Two Decades Of The Language-action Perspective / quote 5 of 6
Communication is more than speech acts
Over the years it became clear that communication is much more complex than a naïve speech-act theory would suggest. Communicative action draws heavily on the context. A certain message can bundle several speech acts, or maintain an intentional ambiguity. Whereas early LAP implementations have made a strong case for communicational transparency, it should be recognized that the inherent dynamics of communication make adaptability equally important (see the article by Te'eni in this section).