TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Speech Acts: Constative and Performative
When are words just words, and when do words force action? Linguist J.L. Austin divided words into two categories: constatives (words that describe a situation) and performatives (words that incite action). For instance, is a "No...
US Department of Education
U.s. Department of Education: Institute of Education Sciences: Glossary
A glossary of words commonly encountered when reading about educational research. Either scroll through the complete list or go to a specific letter, then click on the word and a definition will be provided.