Politeness and Culture in Second Language Acquisition

Informationen zum Autor SOOHO SONG is Assistant Professor of Foreign Language and Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA. Her research focuses on sociolinguistics and second language acquisition, particularly the relationship between language and culture in the context of politeness. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Why Politeness Matters Theories of Politeness An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Politeness and Culture Cultural Impact on Politeness Implications of Politeness and Culture References Appendix

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Why Politeness Matters Theories of Politeness An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Politeness and Culture Cultural Impact on Politeness Implications of Politeness and Culture References Appendix

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: S Song, S. Song, Sooho Song, Sooho Song Song
• Editore: Palgrave UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9781349440535
• ISBN: 978-1-349-44053-5
• Pagine: 174
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Corsi per adulti / università popolare > Materiali per università popolare / materiali per corsi di lingua; Saggistica > Enciclopedie, opere di consultazione > Dizionari di lingua straniera; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie; B, Pragmatics, Communication, Sociolinguistics, Media and Communication, Communication Studies, Applied Linguistics, Language: reference & general, Language Education, Language teaching and learning, Language and education, Language teaching & learning, Language and languages—Study and teaching, Language Teaching, Palgrave Language & Linguistics Collection