Politeness and Culture in Second Language Acquisition
Language: English
Communication Studies Education Historical Language Arts & Disciplines Language Experience Approach Linguistics Pragmatics Reference Semantics Sociolinguistics Study & Teaching Subjects Teaching
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Published: Jan 1, 2012
Description:
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.