A critical review of prominent theories of politeness
Politeness plays a crucial role in all cultures and societies for maintaining relationships and for face saving. Although politeness is common to all cultures and languages, how it functions and is realised varies from one culture to another. Different theories have been proposed to examine the stra...
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Australian International Academic Centre
2016
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54833/1/A%20Critical%20Review%20of%20Prominent%20Theories%20of%20Politeness.pdf |