Politeness and Culture in Second Language Acquisition [electronic resource] /
Song, S.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
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
Includes bibliographical references and 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.
Pragmatics.
Sociolinguistics.
Communication.
Language and education.
Language and languages-Study and teaching.
Applied linguistics.
Pragmatics.
Sociolinguistics.
Communication Studies.
Language Education.
Language Teaching.
Applied Linguistics.