Conventionalized politeness in Singapore Colloquial English

Politeness is a phenomenon that has received a great deal of attention, especially with reference to varieties of English. Although societal norms vary somewhat across cultural contexts, most varieties of English seem to show a preference for polite and face-conscious routines and for indirect and s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stadler, Stephanie
Other Authors: School of Humanities
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/141545