Politeness and Culture in Second Language Acquisition
Pragmatics Sociolinguistics Language and languages Language and languages-Study and Applied linguistics Communication Studies Language Education Language Teaching
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
2012
1st ed. 2012.
EISBN 1283641569
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; 1 Introduction: Why Politeness Matters; 2 Theories of Politeness; 3 An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Politeness and Culture; 4 Cultural Impact on Politeness; 5 Implications of Politeness and Culture; Appendix; Notes; References; Index
This book examines the importance of politeness in pragmatic expression and communication, making a significant contribution to the debate over whether the universal politeness theory is applicable globally regardless of cultural differences.
This book examines the importance of politeness in pragmatic expression and communication, making a significant contribution to the debate over whether the universal politeness theory is applicable globally regardless of cultural differences.
