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== '''Language action perspective''' ==

=='''Language action perspective'''==

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== Acronym ==

==Acronym==

LAP

LAP

== Alternate name(s)==

==Alternate name(s)==

Language Action View, Language Action Theories

Language Action View, Language Action Theories

== Main dependent construct(s)/factor(s)==

==Main dependent construct(s)/factor(s)==

Speech acts, Communicative action, communication

Speech acts, Communicative action, communication

== Main independent construct(s)/factor(s) ==

==Main independent construct(s)/factor(s)==

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== Concise description of theory ==

==Concise description of theory==

The Language-Action Perspective (LAP) was first introduced by Flores and Ludlow (Flores et al. 1980) who challenged the conventional notion that communication is merely transmission of information or symbols and argued that people are linguistic beings and use language to perform actions (Schoop 2001). LAP argues that language is not only used for exchanging information, (as in reports or statements etc.) but also to perform actions (as in promises, orders, requests, and declarations etc) (Schoop 2001; Weigand 2003).

The Language-Action Perspective (LAP) was first introduced by Flores and Ludlow (Flores et al. 1980) who challenged the conventional notion that communication is merely transmission of information or symbols and argued that people are linguistic beings and use language to perform actions (Schoop 2001). LAP argues that language is not only used for exchanging information, (as in reports or statements etc.) but also to perform actions (as in promises, orders, requests, and declarations etc) (Schoop 2001; Weigand 2003).

   

   

The LAP formulates a norm-based and interpretive alternative of how language is constituted in social life to analyze its implications for the design of information systems (Umapathy et al. 2007). LAP recognizes the importance of communication in an organizational context, therefore, emphasizes how people communicate with others; how language is used to create a common shared reality and how people use communication to coordinate of their activities (Schoop 2001). The LAP approach is, thus, based on the premise that much of work in organizations are performed through language, i.e., communication is primarily action which, in turn, facilitates coordination and interaction (Ljungberg et al. 1997).

The LAP formulates a norm-based and interpretive alternative of how language is constituted in social life to analyze its implications for the design of information systems (Umapathy et al. 2007). LAP recognizes the importance of communication in an organizational context, therefore, emphasizes how people communicate with others; how language is used to create a common shared reality and how people use communication to coordinate their activities (Schoop 2001). The LAP approach is, thus, based on the premise that much of work in organizations are performed through language, i.e., communication is primarily action which, in turn, facilitates coordination and interaction (Ljungberg et al. 1997).

   

   

The LAP approach has developed into a new foundation for designing effective information systems with two key principles. First, linguistic communication should be the basis for understanding and designing information systems (Winograd 2006). Second, people perform actions through communication; therefore, the main role of an information system is to support organization communication (Schoop 2001). The main theoretical foundations for LAP approach are Searle’s Speech Act Theory (Searle 1969) and Habermas’ Theory of Communicative Action (Habermas 1984). Detailed background on the LAP approach can be found at: (Lyytinen 2004; Schoop 2001; Weigand 2003; Weigand 2005; Weigand 2006)

The LAP approach has developed into a new foundation for designing effective information systems with two key principles. First, linguistic communication should be the basis for understanding and designing information systems (Winograd 2006). Second, people perform actions through communication; therefore, the main role of an information system is to support organization communication (Schoop 2001). The main theoretical foundations for LAP approach are Searle’s Speech Act Theory (Searle 1969) and Habermas’ Theory of Communicative Action (Habermas 1984). Detailed background on the LAP approach can be found at: (Lyytinen 2004; Schoop 2001; Weigand 2003; Weigand 2005; Weigand 2006)

Winograd, T. "Designing a new foundation for design," Communications of the ACM (49:5) 2006, pp 71-74.

Winograd, T. "Designing a new foundation for design," Communications of the ACM (49:5) 2006, pp 71-74.

== Diagram/schematic of theory ==

==Diagram/schematic of theory==

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== Originating author(s) ==

==Originating author(s)==

Fernando Flores, Juan Ludlow, Göran Goldkuhl, Kalle Lyytinen, Terry Winograd

Fernando Flores, Juan Ludlow, Göran Goldkuhl, Kalle Lyytinen, Terry Winograd

== Seminal articles ==

==Seminal articles==

Flores, F., and Ludlow, J. "Doing and Speaking in the Office," in: Decision Support Systems: Issues and Challenges, G. Fick and R.H. Sprague (eds.), Pergamon Press, New York, 1980, pp. 95-118.

Flores, F., and Ludlow, J. "Doing and Speaking in the Office," in: Decision Support Systems: Issues and Challenges, G. Fick and R.H. Sprague (eds.), Pergamon Press, New York, 1980, pp. 95-118.

   

   

   

   

Winograd, T., and Flores, F. Understanding Computers and Cognition: A New Foundation for Design Addison-Wesley Professional, Boston, USA, 1986, p. 224.

Winograd, T., and Flores, F. Understanding Computers and Cognition: A New Foundation for Design Addison-Wesley Professional, Boston, USA, 1986, p. 224.

== Originating area ==

==Originating area==

Linguistics, hermeneutics, social action

Linguistics, hermeneutics, social action

== Level of analysis ==

==Level of analysis==

Group, organization

Group, organization

== IS articles that use the theory ==

==IS articles that use the theory==

Agerfalk, P.J. "Investigating actability dimensions: a language/action perspective on criteria for information systems evaluation," Interacting with Computers (16:5) 2004, pp 957-988.

Agerfalk, P.J. "Investigating actability dimensions: a language/action perspective on criteria for information systems evaluation," Interacting with Computers (16:5) 2004, pp 957-988.

Yetim, F. "Acting with genres: discursive-ethical concepts for reflecting on and legitimating genres," European Journal of Information Systems (15:1) 2006, pp 54-69.

Yetim, F. "Acting with genres: discursive-ethical concepts for reflecting on and legitimating genres," European Journal of Information Systems (15:1) 2006, pp 54-69.

== Links from this theory to other theories ==

==Links from this theory to other theories==

[[Critical social theory]], [[Hermeneutics]], Speech Act Theory, Theory of Communicative Action, Conversation Analysis

[[Critical social theory]], [[Hermeneutics]], Speech Act Theory, Theory of Communicative Action, Conversation Analysis

== External links ==

==External links==

http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~aakhus/lap/Background.htm, Background on LAP, 2004

http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~aakhus/lap/Background.htm, Background on LAP, 2004

International Conference on LAP

International Conference on LAP

http://www.ihh.hj.se/eng/vits/lap98/Proc_papers.htm, Proceedings of 1998 International

http://www.ihh.hj.se/eng/vits/lap98/Proc_papers.htm, Proceedings of 1998 International

Conference on LAP

Conference on LAP

== Original Contributor(s) ==

==Original Contributor(s)==

Karthikeyan Umapathy [http://www.unf.edu/~k.umapathy/]

Karthikeyan Umapathy [http://www.unf.edu/~k.umapathy/]

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