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Journal : esteem journal of english study programme

ILLOCUTIONARY ACTS IN THE LANGUAGE OF SELECTED FOOTBALL GOAL COMMENTARIES BY PETER DRURY Maulani Saskiya; Dedi Sulaeman; Fourus Huznatul Abqoriyyah
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/bbvpwk62

Abstract

Football commentary represents a distinctive form of language that combines factual reporting with emotional expression to enhance audience engagement during sporting events. As one of the most prominent football commentators, Peter Drury is widely recognized for his expressive and impactful language, particularly in goal commentaries. Although previous studies have investigated speech acts in football commentary and the use of figurative language in Peter Drury’s narration, limited attention has been given to the analysis of illocutionary acts in the language of football goal commentaries and their communicative functions. Therefore, this study aims to identify the types of illocutionary acts employed in the language of selected football goal commentaries by Peter Drury and to examine the communicative functions reflected in their distribution. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, this study analyzed 113 utterances taken from 32 goal commentary segments compiled in a YouTube video, based on Searle’s taxonomy of illocutionary acts. The findings revealed three categories of illocutionary acts: expressive (75.22%), assertive (23.89%), and directive (0.89%), while commissive and declarative acts were not identified. These findings suggest that the language used in Peter Drury’s goal commentaries extends beyond reporting match events, serving as a means of expressing emotion, evaluation, and audience engagement. This study contributes to the fields of pragmatics, sports discourse, and media linguistics by offering a focused analysis of illocutionary acts in the language of football goal commentaries.
Co-Authors Abd Hannan EF Adawiyah, Siti Rabiah Afita Nur Hayati Aisy, Ghina Rohadatul Aldiansyah Munawar Al Fachri Ali, Hapid Amalia Nafianty Shagita Amelia, Alma Dwi Andang Saehu, Andang Anis Khoirunnisa Syahrussalamah Anisa Hanifah Ary Maulana Muaripin Assiddiqi , Hasbi ⁠Hafizudin, ⁠Hafizudin Darojatun, Desri Utari Dedy Setiawan Dhisa Ayu Damayanti Dhisa Ayu Damayanti Erlan Aditya Ardiansyah Erni Haryanti Fadillah, Ega Nur Fanny Meilani Farida Ariyani Fauzan, Hilman Fauzi, Asep Ridwan Fauziyyah, Gesha Lailatul Fidela Shaumi Suryadi Fikri, Fakhri Fourus Huznatul Abqoriyyah Hanifa Mawadah Hanifah, Anisa Husaeni, Nabiel Azhari Ika Yatmikasari Imani, Anugrah Imas Sumiati . Kamilasari, Mila Kamilia, Adila Khoirotusyarifah Mahdalena Mahdalena Malika Latif Nugroho Marinda, Sri Mellia Maulana, Arli Maulani Saskiya Melani Rahayu Mia Amaliah Mila Amanda Muhamad Iqbal Al Hilal Muhammad Aminuddin Muhammad Aminuddin, Muhammad Muhammad Nurfazri Muhammad Nurfazri Myrna Nur Sakinah Nabiel Azhari Husaeni Nayla Sabrina Nia Kurniawati Nishfa Auranissa Rachman Nugraha, Ariska Nur'aida, Ai Nurfazri, Muhammad Nurhapitudin, Irman Nuzula, Rima Nabilah Palqi Wijdani Perda, Meri Permanaludin, Udayani Priyawan, Pepen Putri Azzahra Henda Puspitasari Rahmani, Niswah Qintara Randa, Alyaa Hilmianti Richa Noer Hidayati Rofi’uddarozat Rofi’uddarozat Rohaedi, Tedi Ruminda Ruminda S. Truna, Dody Sajidin Sajidin Sajidin Sajidin Sajidin, Sajidin Salsabila, Irma Nuraeni Santika, Rani Saridah, Siti Sembiring, Rinawati Siti Masitoh Solihah, Siti Nuraeni Supriatna, Deri Suyatman, Ujang Tarmidzi Tibyan Purnama Taufik Ridwan, Taufik Ummah, Nur Fadlilah Khoerul Vini Rizki Nurodiah Wardoyo, Cipto Winanda Ayu Ningtyas Windayani, Neneng Yatmikasari, Ika ⁠Hafizudin, ⁠Hafizudin