Year: 1999
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This empirical study examines politeness phenomena in the English of first and \nsecond language students at an academic institution. Using the theoretical \nframework of the CCSARP, a OCT and a qualitative questionnaire were used to \nanalyze the speech act realizations of requests and apologies. The main \nobjective of the study was to establish the extent of differences in the choice of \nspeech act realizations and whether distinct patterns of speech act behaviour \nobtained. \nFindings show evidence of a difference in preference for positive and negative \npoliteness strategies. The L2's expressed more of a concern for solidarity, than \nfor social distance and deference, using in-group markers to signal social \ncloseness. The L 1 's use of internal modification, in the form of downgraders, \nexhibited negative politeness. The frequent use of indirectness, especially hints, \nreflected a hesitancy to impose. Results from the investigation could have \nimplications for enhancing cross-cultural communication.
Author: Wendy Anne Rawlinson
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W261680962